My hope is to inspire a generation of young people that will become nature champions.

I love to lead stewardship outings for students, where pulling invasives or tackling litter is woven into exploring the amazing natural areas we have right here in Calgary.
 Listen to these nature-enthused kids:
"Enviro Club is so much fun! We had a lot of crazy adventures. Between walking in the forest and trudging across streams, we got to learn a lot from Mr. Stiles, a real environmentalist."
Building birdhouses was the best day at school ever! Josh in Grade 3

Calgary Parks, Yours to Discover

Nature Calgary has a great guide book by this title. I spend a lot of time exploring Calgary's best wild spaces and love to show others what can be learned in Nature's classroom. All my exeditions are filled with learning and discovery, and compliment the science curriculum. Young people always say they are the best trails to be found.
Grade 4: Plant Growth & Changes
Grade 5: Wetland Ecosystems
Grade 6: Trees and Forests
Grade 7: Interactions & Ecosystems