Weather Alert: Snowfall and cold conditions are expected across Alberta. Check the weather forecast and 511 Alberta before heading out. Drive with caution and be prepared for changing conditions in our parks.
Weather Alert: Snowfall and cold conditions are expected across Alberta. Check the weather forecast and 511 Alberta before heading out. Drive with caution and be prepared for changing conditions in our parks.
Officially named Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Provincial Recreation Area, this park supports a variety of outdoor recreation activities, as well as grazing and Indigenous and seasonal hunting.
Ecosystems are complex and ever-changing communities made up of living and non-living parts. In this immersive program, students will explore the ecosystems of Miquelon Lake Provincial Park to understand how these systems function and interact. They’ll investigate how natural and human-made changes impact ecosystems, learn how to measure and compare characteristics of nature, and examine the diversity of plants and animals. Students will also explore how we manage natural areas and discover ways to help our local ecosystems thrive.
Students will:
| Grade(s): | 6 |
| Curriculum: |
Science |
| Themes: |
Living (biotic) and Non-living (abiotic) parts of an ecosystem How Ecosystems work Measuring and comparing different ecosystems Ecosystem exploration |
| Type: | Field Study |
| Duration: | 1.5 Hours |
| Location: | Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area: Islet Lake Staging Area |
| Max. Group Size: | 30 |
| Fees: | $85 |
| Availability: | May - October |
