Welcome to Beyond Recycling

The Beyond Recycling program provides an opportunity for students and teachers to take part in an inspiring and interactive environmental education experience. Created in the Kootenays, this engaging program utilizes slideshows, games, movies, skits, worksheets, costumes and more to provide students with the opportunity to understand the connections between our consumption patterns, and the resulting impacts on the environment. Providing experiential learning that directly applies to the skills and theories being taught in the classroom, while allowing students to explore new ideas, the time to consider behavioral change, and the experience to develop solutions and take action, Beyond Recycling sparks the passion and creativity in youth that is necessary for a sustainable future.
Jun
26

Creston Valley Advance

Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/26/2010 - 09:22
Creston Valley Advance
Jun
25

Nelson Daily News, April 5, 2010

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/25/2010 - 09:42

Nelson NewsNelson News

Apr
7

Beyond Recycling Super Sleuths

Submitted by monica on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 18:30
Beyond Recycling Super Sleuths

March 30, 2010
Landfill investigation set to uncover impacts
Student detectives go ‘Beyond Recycling’ in new Wildsight program
Columbia Basin, B.C. — What really happens when we throw things ‘away’? Is there even such a place? That’s what Grade 5 and 6 students from both Rosemont and Winlaw elementary schools will discover this Wednesday, as they scrutinize the contents of local transfer stations, landfills and recycling depots.

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Feb
14

Beyond Recycling at Rosemont

Submitted by monica on Sun, 02/14/2010 - 23:04
Beyond Recycling at Rosemont

Students in John Schnare’s class at Rosemont Elementary School were joined by Blair Weston of Fortis BC on Wednesday, as they learned about ways of saving energy in their homes. The lesson was part of Beyond Recycling, a 20-week program in environmental awareness and action delivered by Wildsight. Fortis BC is one of the funders of the program.

Dec
4

Eco Entrepreneurs

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:42
Eco Entrepreneurs

The Eco Entrepreneur program is part of the Rocky Mountain Education Series coordinated through Wildsight- Elk Valley Branch, which aims to assist students in the experience of setting up and running their own business, which makes a social, ecological and financial profit. This program has been designed to re-enforce three key themes:

1. Giving students a choice – where they are given time to reflect on the impact their everyday actions have on the community and the world.

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Nov
9

Bottle/juice box centers

Submitted by Patrick Audet on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:15

Just a very positive from us at Glenmerry school in TRAIL. The bottle Depot in Trail is so awesome for doing our cans, juice boxes, and bottles recycling. The set up is great for sorting, counting, and organizing yourself. They have a lone stainless steel table available with tons of large plastic bins to hold the items you count. Anyways, I just wanted to share how good the system is in Trail when we take all our recycling items there.

Have a good day. Patrick Audet, principal at Glenmerry in TRAIL.

Jun
17

soap making - eco entreprenuers

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 07:20
soap making - eco entreprenuers

The grade 8 students at Fernie Academy made soap this year as part of the Eco Entrepreneur program. The students studied local 'eco' businesses, examples around the world and then came up with their version. Made by hand with pure essential oils and natural pigments, their product was then sold with part of their profits being donated to a charity.

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