The Child Nature Alliance of Canada (CNAC) Forest and Nature School Practitioners Course is a year-long certificate course that consists of both in-person outdoor, experiential learning, as well as online self-directed learning. CNAC has been offering this course since 2012, adapting and improving it each year based on participant feedback and the ever-evolving Forest/Nature School landscape in Canada. While some things have changed, what remains consistent is their intention to offer an immersive and transformative professional learning experience with like-minded educators and the Land.

The in-person portion of the course is currently being offered in the following locations across Canada in 2022:

Fernie, BC

Knowlesville, BC

Mill Bay, BC

Saskatoon, SK

Winnipeg, MB

Cambridge, ON

Cumberland, ON

Essex County, ON

Ottawa, ON

Parry Sound, ON

Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC

Wentzells Lake, NS

Corner Brook, NL

Check-out CNAC’s website to learn more about the Forest and Nature School Practitioners Course and onsite locations.