Meadow Lake Provincial Park offers a wide variety of educational programs at different locations within the park.  Many of these are offered to school groups in late May and through the month of June.

Additional programs delivered throughout the summer include learning about medicinal plants, edible plants, wildlife and how you can help the environment.

To find out more about these programs contact the Park Naturalist at the Visitor Center at (306)236-7617 or one of our administration offices at (306)236-7680 near Dorintosh or in Pierceland at (306)839-6250.

Suggested Grade Level:  K-3
Duration:  1 hour
Location:  Vivian Lake Hiking Trail, meet at Vivian Lake Campground

Description:  The focus of this guided walk is to introduce the following concepts; that all living things share many of the same needs, that these needs must be met to live, that the area in which these needs are met is referred to as the habitat, all living things have adapted to their habitat and that all the basics are met by, and a gift from, nature.

Suggested Grade Level:  4-6
Duration:  1 hr
Location:  Vivian Lake Hiking Trail, meet at Vivian Lake campground

Description:  Walk objective; to understand that the sun is the source of all energy.  There are four basic elements of life, and how organisms – the biotic component of forest interact with the four elements (abiotic component).  This interaction is referred to as the “ecology” of the forest.  Introduces the concepts of producers, consumers, and decomposers and their role in the forest.

Ice Age Heritage

Suggested Grade Level:  7-9
Duration:  1 hr
Location:  Vivian Lake hiking trail, meet at Vivian Lake campground

Description:  Students discover that glaciations have influenced the landforms, soil, flora and fauna of the park.  The walk also addresses human impact on natural environments, stewardship and conservation.

Changes and Challenges

Suggested Grade Level:  10-12
Duration:  1 hr
Location:  Vivian Lake hiking trail, meet at Vivian Lake campground

Description:  This program explores how fire and succession changes affect plant communities and animal distribution and populations.  The walk also addresses human impact on natural environments, stewardship and conservation.

Suggested Grade Level:  10-12
Duration:  2.5 hrs
Location:  Haymeadow Trail

Description:  This hike focuses on interrelationships within a forest ecosystem.  Explore past, present and future factors of the boreal forest, including how people interact with it.

Suggested Grade Level:  K-6
Duration:  approx.  1 hr
Location:  Vivian Lake boat launch

Description:  Students discover the life histories and habitat requirements of the aquatic species within a forest pond.  The functions and importance of wetlands to the forest ecosystem is also discussed.

Suggested Grade Level:  7-12
Duration:  1 hr
Location:  Kimball Lake ball diamond (near tennis court)

Description:  Through a series of activities students will learn how to use a compass and pacing to find their way through a pre-established course.

Suggested Grade Level:  7-12
Duration:  1 hr
Location:  Rusty or Vivian Lake, meet at the boat launch

Description:  This program provides basic canoe instruction-safety equipment required, paddle strokes, proper lifting and embarking procedures, etc.  The students then develop their newly acquired skills in a paddle around the lake.

Suggested Grade Level:  6-12
Duration:  2 hrs
Location:  varies

Description:  This program is designed to encourage environmental stewardship.  It consists of park improvement projects such as tree planting and trail improvement.  There is no charge for this program.  All equipment is supplied and a wiener roast will follow!  Each school is awarded with a certificate for their participation.

Suggested Grade Level:  K-3
Duration:  1 hr
Location:  Vivian Lake or Greig Lake day use area.

Description:  We play familiar games with a new twist to teach young children environmental concepts.  High energy and exciting but still very educational!