In May 2019, TLC launched the Deertrails Naturalist Program: an intergenerational, place-based learning opportunity designed to facilitate the transfer of naturalist knowledge, both scientific and traditional.
From May 7 to 13, 2019, participants explored a range of habitats from following deer trails to experiencing spring bird migration. Students learned about and deepened their connection to the natural world from seasoned naturalists and teachers Lyn Baldwin, Trevor Goward and Briony Penn. Cameo instruction included sessions with Nancy Flood (ornithology), Cathie Hickson (volcanology) and Andy MacKinnon (mycology). For one week in Clearwater, B.C., 13 aspiring naturalists developed a wide array of skills needed to steward local natural places, educate the public and new naturalists, engage in research and inform conservation efforts.
