| Big Friendly Forest | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/big-friendly-forest, Big Friendly Forest | Big Friendly Forest | <div class="ExternalClassE802F209D21E4A8D8371E66D71A9690B"><p>Discover how trees and plants provide clean air, food, and shelter for animals. <br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/big-friendly-forest.jpg, Big Friendly Forest
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/big-friendly-forest.jpg | | | 1.5 to 2 hours | Most regional parks |
| Biodiversity Connections | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/biodiversity-connections, Biodiversity Connections | Biodiversity Connections | <div class="ExternalClassC6EB5243A0AB4A5DBB384DAD7341B054"><p>Discover the surprising relationships between species living in a forest, bog, or grassland.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/biodiversity-connections.jpg, Biodiversity Connections
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/biodiversity-connections.jpg | | | 2 hours | Most regional parks |
| Exploring Our Watershed | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/exploring-our-watershed-field-trip, Exploring Our Watershed Field Trip | Exploring Our Watershed | <div class="ExternalClassC54C3FFD09594D41A833630E3622B043"><p>Spend a day in a Metro Vancouver watershed to understand connections between the forest and our drinking water system.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/exploring-our-watershed.jpg, Exploring our Watershed
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/exploring-our-watershed.jpg | | Bus included | 4 hours | Coquitlam Watershed and Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve |
| Investigating Invertebrates | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/investigating-invertebrates, Investigating Invertebrates | Investigating Invertebrates | <div class="ExternalClassCCEF1512A6B24640A0C4D1FFD52BCDC6"><p>Discover how the smallest creatures in nature have big roles to play.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/investigating-invertebrates.jpg, Investigating Invertebrates
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/investigating-invertebrates.jpg | | | 1.5 to 2 hours | Most regional parks |
| Pond Peeking | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/pond-peeking, Pond Peeking | Pond Peeking | <div class="ExternalClass2A0BD125A77C41108C6C5A5C326CAE06"><p>Discover how pond creatures survive underwater and interact with each other. <br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/pond-peeking.jpg, Pond Peeking
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/pond-peeking.jpg | | | 2 hours | Aldergrove, Campbell Valley, Kanaka Creek, Minnekhada regional parks |
| Salmon Rainforest | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/salmon-rainforest, Salmon Rainforest | Salmon Rainforest | <div class="ExternalClass5583A6D23BEF4404A127B8E77A1A4AA4"><p>Explore the extraordinary life cycle of salmon and their connections to healthy forests.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/salmon-rainforest.jpg, Salmon Rainforest
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/salmon-rainforest.jpg | | | 2 hours | Burnaby Lake, Capilano River, Tynehead regional parks |
| Seashore Sleuths | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/seashore-sleuths, Seashore Sleuths | Seashore Sleuths | <div class="ExternalClassB7798BCF4CA84358BABF50C2B5E7D3D8"><p>Explore the biodiversity of tide pools, mudflats, and other seashore habitats. <br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/seashore-sleuths.jpg, Seashore Sleuths
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/seashore-sleuths.jpg | | | 1.5 to 2 hours | Belcarra, Boundary Bay, and Pacific Spirit regional parks |
| Signs of the Season | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/signs-of-the-season, Signs of the Season | Signs of the Season | <div class="ExternalClassFA30AD356A1442E3BA74E51305C2FEE2"><p>Explore how plants and animals signal and survive the change of seasons. <br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/signs-of-the-season.jpg, Signs of the Season
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/signs-of-the-season.jpg | | | 1.5 to 2 hours | Most regional parks |
| Vancouver Landfill Tour | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/vancouver-landfill, Vancouver Landfill Facility Tour for Schools | Vancouver Landfill Tour | <div class="ExternalClassD50C5BA362F548118256078867260830"><p>Discover where your garbage goes and spark conversations about waste reduction in this operator-led tour.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/vancouver-landfill-tour.jpg, Vancouver Landfill Tour
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/vancouver-landfill-tour.jpg | | Bus required | 1.5 hours | Vancouver Landfill |
| Waste-to-Energy Tour | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/waste-to-energy, Waste to Energy Tour | Waste-to-Energy Tour | <div class="ExternalClassEA88835460314386BEBC02064517A95C"><p>Discover where a quarter of Metro Vancouver's garbage is burned to power 15,000 homes each year. (Suspended for 2024-2025)<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/waste-to-energy.jpg, Waste to Energy Tour
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/waste-to-energy.jpg | | | 2.5 hours | Waste-to-Energy Facility |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/wastewater-treatment-plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour | Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour | <div class="ExternalClass3F5A4B076C6E4776B35F8BAFADCF7911"><p>Learn how liquid waste is collected and treated in this operator-led tour<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/wastewater-treatment-plant.jpg, Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/wastewater-treatment-plant.jpg | | | 2 hours, Wednesdays and Thursdays | Lulu Island and Lions Gate Wastewaster Treatment Plants |
| Watersheds Virtual Program | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/virtual-watershed-field-trip, Watersheds Virtual Program | Watersheds Virtual Program | <div class="ExternalClassD4A72317E5E74310804D07FDBD31F8C7"><p>Learn about water use, and what makes watershed ecosystems important in this interactive virtual program.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/LSCR.PNG, Watersheds
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/LSCR.PNG | | | | Virtual |
| Welcome to the Watersheds In-Class Program | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/welcome-to-the-watersheds, Welcome to the Watersheds In-Class Program | Welcome to the Watersheds In-Class Program | <div class="ExternalClass3D4DC303C72049C58632216C58C83644"><p>A watershed educator visits to explore the story of water and our local landscapes. <br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/welcome-to-the-watershed.jpg, Welcome to Our Watersheds
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/welcome-to-the-watershed.jpg | | | 1 hour | In-Class |
| Wonderful Water | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/wonderful-water, Wonderful Water | Wonderful Water | <div class="ExternalClass9344D28D3A2E4423AFFD3273196A0756"><p>Explore how water shapes the landscape and affects forest plants and animals. <br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/wonderful-water.jpg, Wonderful Water
https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/PublishingImages/wonderful-water.jpg | | | 2 hours | Capilano River Regional Park |