Carolinian
Forest
Festival
About the Festival
The Carolinian Forest Festival is a four day event that teaches grade 6 and 7 students the importance of the Carolinian Life Zone, forest ecosystems, species at risk, stewardship and conservation, and climate change through hands-on, interactive activities linked to the Ontario Curriculum. The goal of the Festival is to allow students to connect and relate to their local natural environment while motivating behavioural changes and encouraging students to become good land stewards.
2023 FestivaL
The Carolinian Forest Festival will be held October 2-5, 2023 at Springwater Conservation Area.
Registration is now closed for the 2023 Festival.
testimonials
“Absolutely gives a great overall picture of Grade 6 Biodiversity.” - Attending Teacher
“I liked learning about the different kinds of trees and the ecological footprint. I liked the snakes, the food chain game, but most of all I liked the birds” - Student, Wilton Grove Public School
“The Forest Festival was a great way to educate students and get them involved and interested in environmental studies” – Festival volunteer
“I liked learning how carbon affects the environment. I liked playing the trivia game. I liked the fresh air. I liked learning about seeds. I liked learning about the web of life.” – Student, Northdale Central Public School
Learn More about the
Carolinian Forest Festival
Get In Touch
Betsy McClure,
Festival Coordinator
info@carolinianforestfestival.ca
519-631-1270 x229