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Lynn Valley is located on the traditional lands of the Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish, Sto:lo and Musqeam First Nations.
There was no evidence of this in trails we explored however, there was notice given to the protection of the wildlife that live in the surrounding creeks and environment.

There were also signs acknowledging that the land was logged in the mid 1800's when a mill was opened, clearing the land and bringing settlers and development to the area.

I see lots of opportunity here to experience and interpret the local environment with students and encourage them to explore the land using their senses. To do this, one activity you could try is sound mapping your walk through the trails. By focusing on the sounds that you hear helps you walk more mindfully through the paths.

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Taken from the bridge over the creek at the bottom level of the park. 

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The top layer of the park is a Public bike course. Can be used to take a class for a bike riding trip. Many "routes" with clear difficulty ratings signage. the bottom level has a creek and a walking trail that goes through from one end of the park to the other. Awesome place to "feel surrounded" as the creek is sandwiched between 2 tall hills. Hard to find a place like this so close to an urban setting. Easy to submerge in nature.

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Burns Bog is the perfect place for an outdoor exploration. I found it very relaxing to sit and listen to all the sounds that surrounded me. This area links to Grade 1 science because it helped “demonstrate curiosity and a sense of wonder about the world”. I think this would be a great place to take students and intrigue their interest and grow in wonder about what surrounds us.

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With the fountain spilling in the lagoon, the laughter of the ducks and the songs of the songbirds, it is a perfect spot for a nice walk. The area is accessible and has a beautiful view all around. The bountiful amount of birds known around the area are perfect for birders. The loop is about 400m and the walk from parking to the loop is less than 100m.

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The Cloverdale greenway runs through this park. It is situated in the midst of suburbs and is close to a handful of elementary schools. This would be a great place to take students from those schools for a walk to enjoy a change of scenery and explore different sensory activities. Traffic can still be heard from the path however, so this would not be an ideal location for a listening walk.

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Great area to relax, listen to birds and nature. The walk is about 3.5 kilometers and has over 130 different birds species.

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Tynehead Regional Park featuring my dog. This place is full of great pathways that are perfect for a stroll to appreciate the sounds of nature. It’s great for students to explore living and non-living things!

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This park is a perfect place to have students explore the different sounds in nature and the way our environment is created around human life.

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I was a teenager when I walked over to this park the first time. I had no idea differnet species of birds are often sighted in this area; I'm glad I discovered it now. Surrey Lake Park is a great area to help young students explore and discover living and non-living thing. It would be great to set up a scavenger hunt for students to explore the land. Student can explore the lake and other sources of water, the birds, the trees and their fallen leaves and even have a dicussion about the golf course which directly beside the lake. In fact, the trail and a stream is what separates the golf course from the lake.

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This photo is taken from the lookout point at Fred Gingell. I have always loved coming to this park and walking down the stairs to walk along the beach and look out towards the ferry terminal. I remember doing beach clean up's here when I was in elementary school and I feel as if there is a lot of learning to be done at this place. Since being placed at a school that values outdoor learning so much, I find myself trying to find the deeper meaning in all things of nature and using nature as a tool for learning in all aspects. My memories of this park as a child and later as a young adult will stay with me because of the beautiful sunsets, friendships and love that I shared here.

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Serpentine Wildlife Management Area, Surrey, BC

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Serpentine Wildlife Management Area, Surrey, BC

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This area is dedicated to the conservation of native wildlife, plants, fish and their habitats.  In this area students can learn about the land and why its protected as well as study the various living plants/animals that can be found here.

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This picture is taken crossing a little bridge along the Tynehead Park loop. Throughout the many times I have explored Tynehead, there is many signs you see scattered throughout the park reminding us to be conscious of our actions as we walk amongst such a sensitive habitat. This is one of the big reminders as people walk along that there are many living things that should be left alone within the park as they live here, including insects.
This is a lovely park to come and do sound-mapping or nature walks as there is much to learn through signs, lots of sounds to hear such as the Serpentine river flowing through, etc. Tynehead is a great place to come for a field trip/outdoor exploration as there is also a hatchery here.

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This picture was taken at Crescent beach, located on the unceded traditional territory of the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwantlen, and other Coast Salish peoples. Crescent beach is a great place for an outdoor field trip as there are a lot of different curricular connections to make and various activities to do with students. Bringing students to this beach would be a great visual method to teach them about certain topics in Science such as living and non-living things. The focus of the field trip can also be teaching students about sea creatures and the environment. Further, students would have an opportunity to connect with the land which can be done by doing mindful breathing and incorporating the idea of sit spots into the exploration. The class could also do a guided walk together where students can complete a sound mapping activity as they walk. This exploration can connect with physical health education as well and language arts if students are to write a story about their experience once back in the classroom or a free write in their journals.

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Crescent Beach is situated on the unceded territories of the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwantlen and other Coast Salish peoples. There are not many signs posted around the beach that provide information on the location or Indigenous land acknowledgements. Crescent Beach would be a great location to bring students to explore and can be used to teach content from the BC curriculum. When the tide is out at the beach it gives students freedom to explore living and non-living organisms which could be connected to content and curricular competencies for a Science unit. It could also serve as a field trip at the end of a unit on ecosystems.  It would also be a good opportunity to teach students about Indigenous ways of respecting and caring for the land.

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Rainy day walk on the Fort to Fort trail

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Fort Langley is a great place to take students on a field trip. There are beautiful trails where you can do a texture walk/mindfulness walk and you can learn about the history of Fort Langley and the land itself. I noticed on one of the historical information signs, that it acknowledges that the Fort Langley CN station resides on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples.

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"Rainy day river exploration" #protectwatersystems #salmon 

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This is the Serpentine River that runs through Tynehead Park. It is an important part of the ecosystem especially for salmon. Salmon spawn their eggs in the gravel bed of the river. The logs and hanging bushes provide the salmon with shelter from predators. The canopy shields the sun and keeps the water temperature cool. Finally, when the wind blows, the salmon are able to eat the many bugs that fall into the water. Students can learn about the importance of protecting the river for the salmon and other animals. They can also learn about the salmon life cycle.

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Centennial Beach featuring my dog, Raven. :) If I work at a school in the South Delta area in the future, I could potentially take my students here. It's a great spot for a sound/mindfulness walk.

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Duck pond near my house. I can see if I worked at the school near it would make for a nice little walk. Could talk about water cycle and animal (duck & turtle) adaptations.

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This is an ecologically sensitive wetland for native bird and wildlife habitat. The area naturally fills with rainwater during the wetter months (today), and provide a breeding ground and help limit habitat opportunities for invasive and pest species.

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Exploring this space on a rainy day allowed for considerable introspection as I felt I was the only one there. Green Timbers has much to offer as an outdoor learning space, the trails, the lake, and especially the arboretum. Although there were not a lot of sounds due to the rain, it was still fun to attempt a sound map of the area.

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Serpentine Wildlife Area is an excellent place to do sound mapping activity with students. They can enjoy nature walk and try to spot different birds as it is home for 130 different birds species.

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This park is a great area for students to explore different elements of the land or for a listening walk.

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"The Calm Before the Storm" #continous learning #place of reflection

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I have grown up visiting this park but have always viewed it as simply a "fun" place to spend the day. Reflecting on the countless connections that Stanley Park has to offer, I feel like it would be a fantastic environment to invite students for a Walking Curriculum that focuses on really using one's senses to experience the land. Additionally, it would be worthwhile to introduce self-regulation and meditation techniques, while encouraging self-reflection. This in turn could potentially provide a rich introspection and different perspective in students' journaling or even poetry writing.

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This is a great place to take the students on a listening walk.

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