Some of the most important lessons in life happen outside of the classroom.
Howl offers unique land-based learning experiences that support high school students (grades 10-12) from across Turtle Island to see the world through a different lens, appreciate its complexity, and understand the diversity of paths available to them.
Program Offerings & Opportunities
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School Programs
Howl offers custom land-based experiential programs for high school groups. These programs help students develop a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of the natural world.
Click the region you’re interested in below (Rockies or Yukon) to learn more.
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CALM Peaks
Summer 2026
Presented in partnership with Connect Charter School. CALM Peaks provides a week-long land-based learning experience through which high school students will earn 6 credits in Career and Life Management 20 and several supplementary CTS courses. -
National Conference
Howl’s National Youth & Educator Leadership Conference brings high school students & educators from across Turtle Island together to reflect on historical land use, engage in reconciliation-centered discussions, and envision an inclusive future for conservation.
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Yukon School Programs
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Rockies School Programs
Get in touch
Are you a teacher or educator interested in bringing your class on an existing Howl program? Or perhaps you’re interesting in collaborating with our team to develop a new program that meets the needs of your learners? We would love to hear from you!
“Howl is a special place. The kindness, dedication, and passion of the staff and volunteers created such a nurturing and empowering environment. [My daughter] came back home with newfound confidence, a deeper connection to nature, and a sense of purpose that has profoundly impacted her life.
The activities and experiences were thoughtfully designed and brilliantly executed. The skills she learned, the friendships she formed, and the memories she created will undoubtedly stay with her forever. Your commitment to fostering personal growth, resilience, and a love for the outdoors is truly remarkable.”
Parent of a Howl High Rockies Program participant (2024)
Key Programming Components
We emphasize place-based learning though the perspective of our 4 Core Teachings:
Climate Action: Youth better understand climate change through a two-eyed seeing approach. They identify climate actions they can take while maintaining optimism in a world full of challenges.
Truth and Reconciliation: Youth leave programs with a deeper understanding of the Indigenous histories and Indigenous peoples central to their programming area.
Personal Resilience: Youth better understand their values and strengths, reflect on their experiences and develop strategies for wellness focused on relationship to the land.
Community Building: Youth learn from relationships with a diversity of people and groups while discovering their role in community through volunteerism.
This curriculum was developed in conjunction with Royal Roads University’s Resiliency by Design Lab. Students participating in our programming have the option to earn a Royal Roads micro-credential, “Land-based Community Leadership for ReconciliAction”.
Howl is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
The people behind Howl recognized that the programs that we offer are only one part of acting on Reconciliation. The structure of our organization serves as a teaching tool itself and is continuously evolving to meet the needs of individuals and communities. Howl is committed to being an organization that Indigenous youth, Elders, community members and service providers feel good about working with.
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