Outdoor Learning Conference 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2025 Outdoor Learning Conference

3:15pm MDT

Relationship & ReconciliACTION: Weaving Reconciliation, Community & Land-Based Learning LIMITED

Thursday May 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm MDT

In true Howl style, Co-Executives Directors of The Howl Experience, Daryl Kootenay and Adam Robb, will be joined by Howl Experience youth alumni and Howl Rockies program Elders in Residence, to masterfully facilitate a circle-style guided discussion that will allow participants to dive into complex topics around Truth and ReconciliACTION, Climate Action, Community Building and Personal Resilience - Howl's four core teachings.

Participants will get a glimpse into how Howl Experience programs create a learning environment uniquely rooted in relationality and land-based learning, designed to meaningfully engage youth and empower them to step into community leadership roles in the areas of ReconciliACTION and climate action.

Join the Howl circle discussion to gain a deeper understanding of how you might begin to weave these learnings into your own teaching practice or organizational structures.

Speakers

Daryl Kootenay

The Howl Experience

"Daryl Kootenay (he/him) is the Co-Director of Howl. He is a Traditional singer, dancer, artist, speaker, and youth leader. He is from the Stoney Nakoda Nation of Treaty 7 Territory and a member of the Dine (Navajo) Nation in New Mexico from his father’s Heritage. Daryl has travelled... Read More →

Adam Robb

The Howl Experience

"Adam (he/him) is the founder and Co-Director of Howl. He was raised on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Chonnonton Nations. After one year of university, it became clear that the learning he needed would be found with mountains, gardens... Read More →

Thursday May 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm MDT
Chickadee

Indigenous Ways of Knowing Workshop, Indigenous Ways of Knowing

2:00pm MDT

Unlocking the Power of Song for Environmental Learning LIMITED

Friday May 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT

Chickadee

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Speakers

Remy Rodden

Remy Rodden Envirosongs/Songs for Environmental Education

"Remy Rodden, aka the “envirosinger,” is a Yukon-based environmental educator and singer-songwriter who’s been inspiring kids and adults alike for over 30 years. Known for his catchy, eco-friendly tunes, Remy combines music and nature to help people groove their way to greener... Read More →

Friday May 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Chickadee

Environmental and Climate Change Education Workshop

9:45am MDT

Deepening the Connection to Nature Through Music and the Arts (French) LIMITED

Saturday May 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am MDT

Chickadee

La musique et les arts nous permettent de partager nos émotions du fond de nos coeurs. C’est une façon de créer un engagement riche envers aider la terre. En utilisant la musique, la danse, le drame, les arts visuels et les arts de la langue, les participants apprendront des façons à inspirer leurs élèves à se connecter plus profondément aux espaces naturels dans les cours d’école, et dans leurs quartiers. Les participants s’engageront avec les expériences artistiques qui aident à développer l’empathie et le soin de la terre autour des élèves, avec le mouvement créatif, jouer des rôles, des expériences sonores, etc.
Ces activités se poursuivront sur les activités offertes dans la session de 2024.

Speakers

Jennifer Engbrecht

Music Teacher, Louis Riel School Division

Jennifer Engbrecht was thrilled to have the opportunity to present about learning in nature through music and the arts in 2024, and is so happy to return this year in 2025. Jennifer has been infusing various subject areas into music classes for many years - especially the environment... Read More →

Saturday May 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am MDT
Chickadee

Health and Wellbeing Workshop

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