Grade 8

  • young girl sits inside forest shelter

    SURVIVAL SKILLS

    Learn what to do if you get lost in the woods. Work in small teams to build a fire and…

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  • Kortright Centre trail covered in snow

    SNOWSHOEING

    Enjoy the forest in winter on a snowshoe hike along our trails.

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  • students conduct pond study at Kortright Centre

    POND STUDY

    Explore the diversity of pond life. Examine food webs in a natural community. Use dip nets to catch and identify…

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  • great horned owl

    OWL PROWL

    Learn how an owl’s unique physical adaptations allows it to be a successful night-time hunter. Practice inquiry skills by dissecting…

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  • teacher and students explore trail at Kortright Centre

    NATURE WALK

    Introduce your students to nature on a general interest hike, or specify a theme and we will customize this program…

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  • trail in woods at Kortright Centre

    MAPPING AND ORIENTEERING

    In this program the students will learn and practice map and orienteering skills.

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  • school children visit Kortright Centre maple syrup festival

    MAPLE SYRUP

    Enjoy early Spring’s sweetness! Learn how to identify maple trees and how they are tapped for sap. Compare past and…

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  • a tree branch at Kortright Centre is dusted with snow on a winter day

    HOLIDAY LORE

    Enjoy the magic of Kortright’s forest in November and December while exploring the wonders of nature during the winter season.

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  • high school students practice GPS navigation at Kortright Centre

    GPS/GEOCACHING

    In this program, students will become familiar with GPS units by doing a series of practice exercises.

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