Aylmer, October 1, 2018 - Celebrating its eleventh year, the Carolinian Forest Festival
is helping local students step into nature. "Many students have never had the opportunity
to walk in the woods, let alone explore a true Carolinian forest," says Festival
Coordinator Betsy McClure. "It is well documented that the health and well-being
of humans are linked to the health of our trees and forests. The goal of the Forest
Festival is to allow students to experience the wonders in our own backyard."
The Forest Festival, which runs from October 1 to 4 at Springwater Conservation
Area, will see over 2,000 grade six and seven students from St. Thomas, London,
Elgin, Middlesex, and Oxford Counties participate. The students will explore the
Carolinian Life Zone through 38 hands-on and dynamic activities centred around five
themes including: climate change, biodiversity and species at risk, forest resources,
forest ecosystems, and stewardship and conservation.
The Festival relies on volunteers from conservation authorities, environmental organizations,
and over 150 local high school students. The Festival is also entirely self-funded
and is generously supported by the Thames Valley District School Board, TD Friends
of the Environment Foundation and many other community organizations and businesses.
Schedule of Schools
Monday, October 1, 2018
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East Oxford
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Woodstock
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Springfield Public School
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Springfield
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New Sarum Public School
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St. Thomas
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Louise Arbour French Immersion
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London
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Roch Carrier French Immersion
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Woodstock
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Straffordville Public School
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Straffordville
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Clara Brenton
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London
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Monsignor JH O'Neil
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Tillsonburg
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Assumption
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Aylmer
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Ealing Public School
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London
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Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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Aberdeen Public School
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London
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Locke's Public School
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St. Thomas
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Sir Arthur Currie Public School
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London
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Royal Roads Public School
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Ingersoll
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June Rose Callwood
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St. Thomas
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Elgin Court
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St. Thomas
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South Ridge Public School
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Tillsonburg
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Forest Park Public School
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St. Thomas
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau
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St. Thomas
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
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Stoney Creek Public School
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London
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Arthur Ford
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London
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Davenport Public School
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Aylmer
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Summers Corners Public School
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Aylmer
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Locke's Public School
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St. Thomas
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Delaware Central Public School
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Delaware
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University Heights Public School
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London
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Rick Hansen Public School
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London
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Thursday, October 4, 2018
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Byron Somerset
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London
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Davenport Public School
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Aylmer
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John Wise Public School
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St. Thomas
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Byron Southwood
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London
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Knollwood Park Public School
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London
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Kettle Creek Public School
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Port Stanley
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Byron Somerset
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London
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Davenport Public School
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Aylmer
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John Wise Public School
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St. Thomas
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Byron Southwood
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London
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