The Boreal Wetland Centre hosts diverse user groups that offer hands-on opportunities for educators and the public
Programming for Educators
The Boreal Wetland Centre (BWC) is a resource for educators in Grande Prairie and the surrounding region. Bring your class or group out to the site to enjoy a self-guided tour or connect with one of our user groups to learn about the education programs they offer at the BWC
An education charity bringing environmental and natural resource education to life. They deliver programing to local schools May, June, September and October and subsidize busing. Contact Terri Murray for more information.
A local group offering tours and programs based on interactive and adventurous learning for elementary and middle school students. Contact Johanna Uhl for more information.
Multi-sector not-for-profit promoting sustainable watershed practice. They deliver wetland, riparian and watershed management programing and tours to schools. Contact Adam Norris to arrange programing.
An annual educational event held in May for Grade 6 students featuring educational presentations by Canfor, Weyerhaeuser, Norbord and more. For more information, contact GPESES.
The Wetland Center of Excellence is a national program hosted by Ducks Unlimited Canada. The program is led by High school students undertaking projects to protect the environment and learn. Grant funding available, contact DUC for more information.
Self Guided Tours and Public Programming
The BWC is free and open to the public between dawn and dusk. Bring your class or group for a self-guided tour and explore the wonders of boreal wetlands. You can also stop by to walk your dog, get some fresh air, and participate in our community science programs like iWetland, iNaturalist, or Wetland Phenology. As you walk the trails be sure to take the opportunity to learn about innovative research and practices by reading some of the posted signs.
The BWC is an excellent local resource for naturalist, stewardship, or other environment-oriented groups and events.
Learn more about what you'll find on site here.
Throughout the year DUC hosts free or low-cost events that are open to the public such as BioBlitz, visiting speakers, and more. See our events page to see upcoming events.
Peace Parkland Naturalists
Birdwatch at the Boreal Wetland Centre as part of the Peace Parkland Naturalists’ monthly field trip programing.
A countrywide organization whose Grande Prairie branch occasionally uses the Boreal Wetland Centre to host their outdoor programming.
Join DUC to discuss novel approaches to avoiding and minimizing environmental impacts. Engage with a wide array of industry sectors, researchers, non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, regulators, government decision-makers, and more during this immersive one-day workshop! Check out our events calendar for upcoming dates!
A yearly count identifying all the different species present at the Boreal Wetland Centre to collect valuable data and encourage stewardship.
Bioblitz Week
Join DUC and friends at the BWC for our annual BioBlitz event typically occuring during the third week of June. Be a scientist for a day, learn more about the natural world and our relationship to it, and find as many plants and animals as possible!
Interested in hosting programing at our site? Contact Us!