Episodes
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Outdoor School with Kim Archibald
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Leah and Mike sit down with Kim Archibald to talk about the Outdoor School program in Saskatoon, as well as paddling and other adventures.
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Historic Walks with Hugh & Aditi
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Join Derek & Leah as they connect with Hugh Henry and Aditi Garg. Hugh and Aditi talk about Historic Walks and The Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society. They discuss the connections between these walks and education and potential collaborative efforts.
Resources
Geography of Blood - Candace Savage
The Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Permaculture & Youth Activism with Sophia Young
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Join Derek & Leah as they connect with Sophia Young. Sophia is the 2023 recipient of the SaskOutdoors Cydney Weir Youth Award. Listen in to hear about her remarkable contributions to her community.
Due to her passion for sustainability, equity, and the conservation of ecosystems, Sophia has founded and chaired the Miller4Nature Permaculture Club, Sophia is a community builder, acting as a youth representative on the City of Regina Community Advisory Group. Sophia is now pursuing a career in environmental engineering to create sustainable and accessible futures.
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Climate Education with Ben Oaken
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Join Leah and Mike as they speak with Ben Oaken about Climate Education. Ben explores the reasons why some educators may hesitate to incorporate climate education into their teaching and offers strategies to overcome these obstacles. Climate Education is important in Saskatchewan - listen in to find out why!
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Inclusive Outdoor Play with Maeghan James
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Join Leah, Justine, and Maeghan James as they delve into the topic of Inclusive Outdoor Play. Maeghan shares insights on how educators can craft inclusive and high-quality outdoor experiences for every child, addressing prevalent barriers to inclusive outdoor play. She emphasizes the importance of collaborating with a child's family or caregivers to facilitate enriching outdoor experiences. Additionally, Maeghan encourages educators to cultivate new, inclusive habits, integrating inclusive play into the classroom environment.
Resources
PLaTO-Net - Play, Learn and Teach Outdoors Network
Dr. Louise de Lannoy speaks about Outdoor Play
Quality Participation on Playgrounds Blueprint
Jump Start Training for Play Leaders
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Whitney Blaisdell and the Importance of Play
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Join Mike & Leah as they chat with Whitney Blaisdell about her non-profit, Play YQR. Whitney discusses how to prioritize and increase access to play for all ages. Listen in as Whitney talks about the importance of play!
For more information on Whitney, visit her University of Regina Student Spotlight.
Checkout Megan Zeni with Room to Play on Instagram for more outdoor play content.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Megan Gurski & Teaching Outdoors
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Join Mike & Leah as they chat with Megan Gurski, SaskOutdoors' former Outdoor Play Coordinator, teacher, and owner/operator of NW25 Outdoor Learning Co. Teachable moments outdoors, risks and hazards, and barriers to taking students outdoors are only a few of the topics touched on during their conversation.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Kyle Harrison & His #ExploreSask Parks Road Trip
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Join Mike & Leah as they chat with Kyle Harrison about winning the 2021 #ExploreSask Parks Road Trip. Be inspired by Kyle's storytelling; his stories may help you choose where to go camping and exploring in Saskatchewan throughout the year!
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Louise de Lannoy & Outdoor Play
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Join SaskOutdoors as they chat with Louise de Lannoy about Outdoor Play in Canada.
Louise continued to ponder our conversation after recording and wanted to add to her response to "What one thing would you change about the world?": I think what really matters is making the outdoors the easy choice. Just like placing stairs in a more convenient location than the elevator: make the outdoors the easy, more convenient choice. This is something we need to figure out to actually affect change.
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Connection to the Land, Treaty Rights and Reconciliation with David Pratt
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Leah and Mike connect with David Pratt to chat about Indigenous connection to land, treaty rights, and reconciliation. David is the first Vice-Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).