Some of the most important lessons in life happen outside of the classroom
Howl offers unique, land-based learning experiences that support high school students (grades 10-12) from across Turtle Island to see the world through a different lens, appreciate its complexity, and understand the diversity of paths available to them.
Multi-Day High School Field Trips
Custom 3-10 day programs for high school youth in the Rockies, Yukon, East Coast & Robson Valley.
Single-Day High School Workshops
Our educators will join your students or staff for an impactful day of land-based programming on a variety of topics.
Career and Life Management (CALM) Summer Courses
A week-long, land-based learning experience in the Rockies that allows students to gain CALM and CTS credits.
Led by the Land: Banff Youth Leadership Gathering
A national land-based leadership experience for high school students and educators.
“ Howl is a special place.
The kindness, dedication, and passion of the staff and volunteers created such a nurturing and empowering environment. [My daughter] came back home with a newfound confidence, a deeper connection to nature, and a sense of purpose that has profoundly impacted her life.
The activities and experiences were thoughtfully designed and brilliantly executed. The skills she learned, the friendships she formed, and the memories she created will undoubtedly stay with her forever. Your commitment to fostering personal growth, resilience, and a love for the outdoors is truly remarkable.”
Parent of a Rockies high school program participant (2024)
Key programming components
We emphasize place-based learning through the perspective of our four core teachings:
Climate Action: Youth better understand climate change through a two-eyes seeing approach. They identify climate actions they can take while maintaining optimism in a world full of challenges.
Truth and Reconciliation: You leave programs with a deeper understanding of the Indigenous histories and Indigenous peoples central to the area in which the program takes place.
Personal Resilience: Youth better understand their values and strengths, reflect on their experiences and develop strategies for wellness focused on relationship to the land.
Community Building: Youth learn from relationship with a diversity of people and groups while discovering their role in community through volunteering and service learning.
This curriculum was developed in conjunction with Royal Roads University’s Resilience by Design Lab. Students participating in our programs may have the option to earn a Royal Roads Land-based Community Leadership for ReconciliAction micro-credential.
Programming regions
What started as a small non-profit in the heart of the Canadian Rockies in 2022 has expanded to an national charity serving youth and communities across the country. We currently operate in four main program regions, and continue to explore new opportunities to develop and expand our innovative, land-based programs.
Our approach to building programs in new regions has always been rooted in relationships. We strive to listen deeply to what communities both need and seek to share with others. These conversations happen around dinner tables, community gatherings, and dinner tables.
Our team is made up of people who call these regions home, as well as those who have developed a special connection to these places over time as travellers. We work closely with Elders, Knowledge Holders, and youth to inform our program design.
Click on the links below to learn more about our multi-day field trips in each region.
Yukon
Yukon programs are based out of the Kluane Lake Research Station and regularly visit Whitehorse, Carcross, Haines Junction, and Burwash Landing.
Rockies
Rockies programs take place in Kananaskis Country, Banff National Park, and the communities of Mînî Thnî, Canmore, Exshaw, and Banff.
East Coast
East Coast programs are based in Nova Scotia. They primarily take place on the Eastern Shore, Halifax, and Unama’ki (Cape Breton), as well as the South Shore.
Robson Valley
British Columbia’s Robson Valley stretches along the Fraser Valley within the Rocky Mountain Trench. Programs are based out of Valemount and surrounding communities.
Get in touch
Are you a teacher or educator interested in bringing your class on an existing Howl program? Perhaps you are interested in collaborating with our team to develop a new program that meets the needs of your learners in one of our existing program regions?
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message using the form below to start the conversation.
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