Area school kids have an opportunity to explore the outdoors with a new series of four environmental education programs at Rockwood Conservation Area.
The GRCA park located in Rockwood is one of the natural gems of Wellington County.
Its cave and glacial pothole formations, limestone cliffs, scenic trails through centuries old forests, and clear winding rivers offer excellent outdoor environmental learning opportunities.
New for the school year are four half-day programs. Those include studies on caving and geology, water stream studies, orienteering and mapping, as well as recreational canoeing.
All programs are led by trained GRCA interpretive staff from the Guelph Lake Nature Centre, and directly relate to the Ontario curriculum appropriate for grades 4 through 8. Schools that book the program have exclusive use of the study areas. Space is limited to one school a day, and programs are offered only during September, October, May and June.
For rate and booking information, contact the Guelph Lake Nature Centre at (519) 836-7860 or email GuelphLakeNC@grandriver.ca.
Youth groups such as Scouts and Guides also enjoy camping at Rockwood during the fall, and can book camping sites and similar outdoor programs by calling Rockwood Conservation Area directly at 519-856-9543.
