Nature Stewards
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Nature Stewards
These free multi-week programs will support you to develop skills to care for nature in your community, including growing native plants, restoring wildlife habitat, and working with plant medicines.
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Program Themes
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Program Details
Location
Strathcona Community Gardens (759 Malkin St) and Renfrew Ravine (3998 Renfrew St)Summer Program Dates
All programs run from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Rewilding I | June 15 - Aug 14 | June Saturdays, July & Aug Wednesdays | 10 Sessions
Plants & People I | July 2 - Aug 20 | Tuesdays | 8 Sessions
Rewilding II | July 2 - July 18 | Tuesday - Thursday | 9 Sessions
Plants & People II | Aug 6 - Aug 16 | Tuesday - Friday | 8 Sessions
Eligibility
Youth ages 14-18 who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, living with a disability, or from other equity-denied communities.Supports
You will receive up to $20/day honorarium based on attendance and youth must attend a minimum of 4 program days to receive an honorarium. Lunch and bus tickets are provided. We also have some outdoor clothing available to borrow, including rain jackets and boots.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Program In Action
“I am able to recognize more plants and birds, which makes me feel more connected with nature. Being able to understand nature more makes me more likely to take care of and consider the environment around me.”
— Participant
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Have Questions? Let’s Connect
Erica Ellis
Co-Executive Director, Programs & Operations
(She/Her)
Erica is 2nd generation Japanese on her mother’s side and 6th generation mixed European on her father’s side. She grew up as an uninvited guest on the traditional lands of the Skwxwú7mesh Peoples in North Vancouver where she fell in love with nature. An upbringing on these lands inspired Erica to pursue a degree in Natural Resource Conservation, then a Master’s in Education for Sustainability at UBC.
Erica can now be found in Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) with her partner Brennan and dog Valley, where she spends her time cooking Japanese food, spending time outside with family, and tending to her garden.