Creating Family Memories since 2000!
At NatureKids BC, we address the need to build a healthy and sustainable future for our world by engaging BC children and their families in the diversity, complexity, and wonder of the natural world. We do this by supporting children ages 5-12 and their families to get outdoors to explore, play, learn about and take action for nature.
Personal connections with the natural world are powerful. These connections are critical to our health and social well-being, and time in nature has been shown to make children happier, healthier and smarter. Despite all the positive evidence, we live in a time where kids spend less and less time in nature.
We are passionate about making nature accessible to as many children and families in British Columbia as possible. With the help of our volunteers, nature mentors and donors, we introduce kids and their families to the great outdoors through our network of nature clubs as well as our Passport to Nature.
Explorer Days: We are a province-wide network of volunteer-led intergenerational nature clubs. Explorer Days are outings organized by your local club leader where you’ll discover nearby nature and meet other people interested in the outdoors. Most clubs have Explorer Days once a month. In 2022, we offered over 180 Explorer Days to our community!
NatureWILD Magazine: BC’s only home grown nature magazine for children, NatureWILD is produced by NatureKidsBC with contributions from some of BC’s leading naturalists, educators, biologists and Indigenous knowledge sharers. In it, you will find fascinating articles on BC’s wildlife and ecosystems, stories about children and families taking action for the environment, along with activities, games and contests!
Passport to Nature: When you become a NatureKids BC Member, each child in your family is given a Passport to record their nature outings. Every time they complete a passport (attend 6 nature-themed events), send it to the NatureKids Office to receive a certificate, a prize, and a new passport. Exploring outdoors has never been more fun!
Stewardship and Community Science Projects: taking care of our natural world, improving or enhancing our local habitats and being part collecting conservation data are pillars of NatureKids BC and they are effective ways to help everyone learn about the environment, have a conservation impact and connect to their community – all while being outdoors.
