About me
"Jacob is an award-winning educator with over 30 years of experience in Camping and Outdoor Education. A qualified teacher with a master’s degree in education, his passion lies in finding innovative ways to connect children with nature and inspire a lifelong ethic of stewardship in learners of all ages.
For the past 27 years, Jacob has served as the Executive Director of Camp Kawartha, a summer camp and environmental education centre. He also teaches environmental education at Trent University and has authored numerous articles on outdoor learning and the value of nature-based education. Jacob is the co-author, along with naturalist Drew Monkman, of the award-winning The Big Book of Nature Activities and recently authored The Book of Nature Connection.
Jacob just received the Robin Dennis Award from the Outdoor Educators of Ontario ""in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the promotion and development of outdoor education in Ontario."""
