The Alouette River Management Society provides a variety of environmental based education programs in the Lower mainland. These programs can be booked by teachers in any school district and can fit it into their curriculum requirements. Our programs are seasonal and flow with the changes throughout the year.

Wild Water Cycle Classroom Program

Scales & Tales Classroom program

Wildlife Habitat Building Classroom program

Booking availability for Fall 2024 will begin on September 3rd and will take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Programs can be booked two weeks in advance. All classroom programs are 1 hour in length. While the targeted audiences for these programs are kindergarten to grade 7, we are likely able to cater the program towards any age group. Please reach out if you are interested in having us teach your older learners!

Check out our available Classroom Programs for 2024/2025

Scales and Tales $90 | Gr.K-7

Learn about a keystone species and how salmon fit into this complex Pacific ecosystem. Watch the salmon transition through a life cycle story. The types of Pacific Salmon and their life cycle are introduced in this program. Students will participate in interactive demonstrations and activities and will come away with an understanding of the trials and tribulations that salmon must face.

Forest Explorers $90 | Gr.K-7

Understand the importance of wildlife trees and nursery logs in our ecosystem. Participate in an impression activity to learn how to identify tracks of animals here in the Alouette Watershed, while learning everything and more about our forests

Wild Water Cycle $90 | Gr.K-7

Learn about the water cycle and how water moves through lakes, rivers, and creeks in the Alouette watershed. Analyze the effects of pollution on waterways through the use of an EnviroScape. Learn what storm drain markings mean and discover new ways that you can help protect the local watershed.

Wildlife Habitat Building $60 + $11/kit | Gr.2-7**

Build a bird feeder from reclaimed cedar. This hands-on workshop includes a presentation on the wildlife species that will use these feeders, as well as step-by-step building instructions from our educator. The completed product can be taken home by students or placed in suitable habitats around the schoolyard. All building equipment is provided.

Buzzing with Bees $90 | Gr.K-2

Discover the importance of pollinators through the life cycle of native bees and learn bee identification. Understand issues impacting bees and how you can help. View our observation beehive with live honeybees!

Butterfly Beauties $90 | Gr.K-2

Uncover the importance of pollinators through the life cycle of a butterfly. Learn how to identify a variety of native butterfly species. Complete a craft to support pollinators with our instructor and raise a class set of Painted Lady caterpillars!

Night Creatures $90 | Gr.K-7

Uncover the mysteries of nocturnal creatures wandering the night. Discover how these animals use their adaptations and tools to thrive in the dark. Observe a preserved Western Screech Owl and various bat bones encased in resin to determine what makes these creatures so unique. Engage in a food web activity to understand how all these creatures are connected.

The Secret Life of Seeds $90 | Gr. 8-12

Why are seeds so amazing? How can we save seeds, and why do we do it? This hands on workshop provides students an opportunity to process seeds from a variety of plants, experiment with different seed-saving techniques while learning about the importance of seed saving for our futures and food systems. Participants will end by learning to test germination rates, package and store dry seeds and finish the workshop with packaged seeds to plant.

Exploring Citizen Science $90 | Gr. 8-12

What is citizen science? How can we connect with the biodiversity in our neighborhoods? In this workshop, students will conduct a biodiversity survey near their school, and learn how to publish the data they record using the iNaturalist platform. Participants will discuss the importance of citizen science as a tool for deepening our understanding of the world around us, as well as connecting with other nature enthusiasts and contributing to scientific research and stewardship.

Fantastic Fungi $90 | Gr. 8-12

Students learn about mushroom diversity, ecological importance, and practical uses. The program covers ethical foraging, cultural significance, and the process of inoculation . It aims to foster curiosity, environmental stewardship, and scientific inquiry among students. Learn how to inoculate mushrooms and the importance of these magnificant beings.

Bookings for Fall and Winter Programs will be available on September 3rd, 2024

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Fall & Winter Workshops

From September to February, we provide a variety of fall and winter inspired workshops that flow with the seasonal change. Your students can learn about a variety of topics through our workshops, which include:

  • Scales and Tales
  • Forest Explorers
  • Wild Water Cycle
  • Wildlife Habitat Building
  • Secret Life of Seeds
  • Exploring Citizen Science
  • Fantastic Fungi
Spring Workshops

From March to June, we provide a variety of spring inspired workshops that flow with the seasonal change. Your students can learn about a variety of topics through our workshops, which include:

  • Buzzing with Bees
  • Butterfly Beauties
  • Night Creatures
  • Scales and Tales
  • Forest Explorers
  • Wild Water Cycle
  • Wildlife Habitat Building
  • The Secret Life of Seeds
  • Exploring Citizen Science
Did you know you can book an ARMS education program in any school district! That’s right! We will come to your classroom anywhere in the Lower Mainland. *Travel charges may apply.

“Thank you ARMS for presenting such a wonderful program, the kids were so excited to watch their caterpillars grow over the past couple weeks and learn all about butterflies”