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2025 EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Register here for the Summer Speaker Series<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Register for the Indigenous Speaker Series here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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2024 EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fungi Forest Walk <\/strong>with Emily Betz (Biology)
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 12-1:30pm
KPU Surrey \u2013 meet by main courtyard pond<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A River Walk in a Salmon Forest <\/strong>with Dr. Erika Eliason
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2-4pm
Lower Cougar Creek (~10 min drive from KPU Surrey)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to register.<\/a> Co-hosted with the Office of Sustainability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

KPU Students use this link to register.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PREVIOUS 2024 Events:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wellness Walk at KPU Farm<\/strong>
Wed, Oct. 2, 12-1:30pm
KPU Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wellness Walk at Cougar Creek<\/strong>
Tue, Oct. 8, 12-1:30pm
KPU Surrey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to register.<\/a> Co-hosted with the Office of Sustainability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Register<\/strong> here:<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/decolonization-storytelling-nature-connection-tickets-862461113407<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Register<\/strong> here:<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/events\/sdgs-action-kpu-farm-tour<\/a>
https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/learningcentres\/workshops\/biodiversity-loss<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We ran a Community of Practice<\/a> in 2023 focused on ecological place-based education for all. We are planning another for 2025. Please contact us<\/a> if you would like to participate. Open to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PREVIOUS EVENTS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cA River Walk in a Salmon Forest\u201d led by Dr. Allison Dennert<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov. 30, 3-5pm, 2023 at Cougar Creek Canyon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details and to register: 
https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/learningcentres\/workshops\/kpu-wild-spaces\/river-Walk-in-a-Salmon-Forest<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDocumenting non-human voices in research\u201d presented by Dr. Elizabeth Boileau<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov. 22, 1-2pm, 2023, on Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details and to register: 
https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/learningcentres\/workshops\/kpu-wild-spaces-research-methods-for-multispecies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Benefits of the Bog:
Richmond Nature Park”<\/strong>
With educator Erika Hurth
June 6, 2023, 3-4:30pm
Meet at Richmond Nature parking lot
Click here for details and to register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“The Wild Spaces of KPU Surrey” <\/strong>
KPU Day at KPU Surrey
With Dr. Lee Beavington
Apr. 18, 9:45 and 11am (two sessions)
KPU employees register here<\/a> (link works best on laptop or desktop)
Note: students can register by email: lee.beavington@kpu.ca<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Biodiversity Loss, Climate Change and Taking Climate Action”<\/strong>
With Aldona Czajewska
May 10, 2-3:30pm, 2023 at KPU Surrey
Location: Fir 326, then outdoors
Click here for details and to register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Explore the KPU Farm at the Garden City Lands” at KPU Richmond<\/strong>
With Dr. Alex Lyon, KPU Faculty
Mar. 29, 1-2:30pm, 2023 (note date change)
Starting place: KPU Richmond Student Common Space<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for details and to register<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMeet Logan Creek\u201d at KPU Langley<\/strong>
With Lisa Dreves of LEPS<\/a>
Feb. 16, 2023, 1-2:30pm
Starting place: KPU Langley courtyard
Notes: rain or shine, wear boots!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For details and to register: https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/learningcentres\/workshops\/Meet-Logan-Creek<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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All events are open to everyone and usually outdoors, rain or shine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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ALL PREVIOUS EVENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Sep. 7, 2021 \u2013 Introductory walk around KPU Surrey campus<\/li>\n
  2. Oct. 7, 2021 \u2013 First walk to Cougar Creek Park (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  3. Nov. 5, 2021 \u2013 Land-based learning with\u00a0Lee Beavington<\/a> (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  4. Feb. 3, 2022 \u2013 Upper Cougar Creek Interpretive walk with Cougar Creek Streamkeepers<\/a> (Deb Jones) (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  5. Mar. 9, 2022 \u2013 Walking Curriculum with\u00a0Gillian Judson<\/a> (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  6. Mar 31, 2022 \u2013 Indigenous storytelling workshop with\u00a0Joseph Dandurand<\/a> (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  7. Jun. 13, 2022 \u2013 Lower Cougar Creek interpretive walk with\u00a0Cougar Creek Streamkeepers<\/a> (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  8. Oct. 4, 2022 – Nature and Poetry with\u00a0Lindi Nolte<\/a> (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  9. Nov. 23, 2022 \u2013 Lower Cougar Creek interpretive walk with\u00a0Cougar Creek Streamkeepers<\/a>\u00a0where we found spawning salmon<\/li>\n
  10. Feb. 16, 2023 \u2013 “Meet Logan Creek” at KPU Langley
    With Lisa Dreves of     LEPS<\/a> (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  11. Mar. 29, 2023 – “Explore the KPU Farm at the Garden City Lands” at KPU Richmond with Dr. Alex Lyon (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  12. Apr. 18, 2023 – “The Wild Spaces of KPU Surrey” at KPU Day (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  13. May 10, 2023 – “Biodiversity Loss, Climate Change and Taking Climate Action” with Aldona Czajewska (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  14. Jun. 1, 2023 – “Ecological Place-based Education for All” (Our First<\/span> Community of Practice<\/a>), hosted online\u00a0<\/li>\n
  15. Jun. 6, 2023 – “Benefits of the Bog: Richmond Nature Park” with educator Erika Hurth (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  16. Jul. 13, 2023 –\u00a0“Ecological Place-based Education for All” (Our 2nd<\/span> Community of Practice<\/a>) hybrid session: online & in-person @ KPU Surrey, Fir 136<\/li>\n
  17. Aug. 3, 2023 – “Ecological Place-based Education for All” (Our 3rd<\/span> Community of Practice<\/a>), outdoors at KPU Surrey (gallery link<\/a>)\u00a0<\/li>\n
  18. Sep. 14, 2023 –\u00a0“Ecological Place-based Education for All” (Our 4th<\/span> Community of Practice<\/a>), at the KPU Farm near KPU Richmond (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  19. Sep. 27, 2023 –\u00a0“Ecological Place-based Education for All” (Our 5th<\/span> Community of Practice<\/a>), at Logan Creek in KPU Langley\u00a0<\/li>\n
  20. Oct. 12, 2023 –\u00a0“Ecological Place-based Education for All” (Our Final Community of Practice<\/a>), at Cougar Creek Park with guest Deb Jones from Cougar Creek Streamkeepers<\/a> (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  21. Nov. 22, 2023 – \u201cDocumenting Non-human Voices in Research\u201d presented by Dr. Elizabeth Boileau (hosted online, watch recording here<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  22. Nov. 30, 2023 – \u201cA River Walk in a Salmon Forest\u201d led by Dr. Allison Dennert & Cougar Creek Streamkeepers, at Cougar Creek Canyon (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  23. Mar. 7, 2024 – “Sustainable Development Goals in Action” at KPU Richmond Farm (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  24. Mar. 26, 2024 – “Decolonisation, Storytelling and Nature Experience” with Selina Boan, Napatsi Folger and Richard Pierre (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  25. May 9, 2024 – “Bee the Change: Pollinator Biodiversity Loss and Taking Climate Action” facilitated by Aldona Czajewska (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  26. Oct. 2, 2024 – “Wellness Walk” at KPU Richmond Farm co-hosted by Office of Sustainability (KPU Richmond Farm page<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  27. Oct. 8. 2024 – “Wellness Walk” at Cougar Creek Park co-hosted by Office of Sustainability (Cougar Creek page<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  28. Nov. 5, 2024 – “Fungi Forest Walk” at KPU Surrey with Emily Betz (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  29. Nov. 28, 2024 – “A River Walk in a Salmon Forest” with Cougar Creek Streamkeepers & Erika Eliason, at Cougar Creek Canyon (gallery link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Interested in speaking or leading your own Wild Spaces event? Contact Lee at lee.beavington@kpu.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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