Author archive for David Todd

  • trail in woods at Kortright Centre

    MAPPING AND ORIENTEERING

    In this program the students will learn and practice map and orienteering skills.

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  • school children visit Kortright Centre maple syrup festival

    MAPLE SYRUP

    Enjoy early Spring’s sweetness! Learn how to identify maple trees and how they are tapped for sap. Compare past and…

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  • bug rests on hand

    INSECTS

    Discover insect life cycles, adaptations and roles they play in nature. Students will have the opportunity to catch, observe and…

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  • a tree branch at Kortright Centre is dusted with snow on a winter day

    HOLIDAY LORE

    Enjoy the magic of Kortright’s forest in November and December while exploring the wonders of nature during the winter season.

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  • fall colours at Kortright Centre

    HALLOWEEN NATURE WALK

    Have you ever wondered why we dress in fanciful costumes, go out trick-or-treating and carve pumpkins for Halloween? Come and…

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  • plants and trees at Kortright Centre

    GROWTH AND CHANGE IN PLANTS

    Have fun learning about the characteristics, life cycles, and importance of plants in nature.

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  • leopard frog

    GROWTH AND CHANGE IN ANIMALS

    Have fun learning about the life cycles, seasonal changes and adaptations of southern Ontario’s mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.

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  • high school students practice GPS navigation at Kortright Centre

    GPS/GEOCACHING

    In this program, students will become familiar with GPS units by doing a series of practice exercises.

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  • wind turbine at Kortright Centre

    ENERGY IN OUR LIVES

    Kortright’s renewable energy demonstrations provide an excellent opportunity to see and understand renewable energy first hand!

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  • elementary school students explore forest in autumn at Kortright Centre

    DAILY AND SEASONAL CHANGES

    Explore the daily and seasonal cycles in nature by examining the effects on plants and wildlife.

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