Shoots with Roots

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Reminder that our learning adventures are now being shared on the main Milner Gardens & Woodland page.

Starting this school year, we're going to be sharing updates about Shoots with Roots through the main Milner Gardens & Woodland account rather than here.
If you want to keep up on all of our learning adventures this coming year and hear about Shoots with Roots programming, make sure to like and follow Milner Gardens & Woodland!

Have you ever wished that adults could participate in Shoots with Roots? Or perhaps you’re a parent or grandparent looking for an educational outing for your family?
We are piloting our first Shoots with Roots Family Program this summer! Children from ages 5-12 and their adults can participate together in a morning of hands-on science and forest explorations in the inspiring setting of Milner Gardens & Woodland.

Our first session will focus on native tree and plant identification. Learn why a pine cone usually isn’t a pine cone, get up close and personal with nature in “Meet a Tree”, play our active Plant ID game on a forest trail, and learn a fun and artistic way to record images of the plants you’ve learned along the way.

Our first session takes place Thursday, August 3rd, 9:30 - 12:30. For more information, check out our website: https://milnergardens.viu.ca/school-programs-and-day-camps

The Shoots with Roots program takes place on the traditional land of the Qualicum First Nation. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn, play, work, and receive and share knowledge here.

There are still FOUR spaces in our daycamp on Friday, June 30th. Camp runs 9:30 - 2:30 and is suitable for ages 6 - 10.

We'll be playing games to stretch our nature observation skills, exploring the forest and garden, and making journals to record our observations and memories in. We'll have free time in the Food Garden... and maybe even climb a tree.

Check our website for more details about how to register! https://milnergardens.viu.ca/school-programs-and-day-camps

If you look closely at our webpage, you might notice...
We have daycamps this summer!
Our August camp filled in record time, but there's still space in our daycamp on Friday, June 30th. Spaces are limited, so contact us soon to reserve your spot.
Some other summer activities will be announced soon!

Today’s class searched for colours in the forest. Check out some of what we found!

Each class that attends Shoots with Roots completes a Circle Journal project throughout the year. Mrs. Fletcher's class completed theirs today and did a particularly excellent job! Check out a year of Shoots with Roots, as the kids remember it:

Hooray! The lottery for the Five Visit Program for the 2023-24 school year is now open! Deadline is Friday, June 23rd. Check the link in the comments for more information.

After today's group left, Pam checked the mason bees and found one emerging from their cocoon.
So, she filmed it. Enjoy this quiet little video of the first few minutes of an adult mason bee's adventures in the world.

A Mason Bee Emerges A mason bee emerges from its cocoon and visits a daisy.

We love our volunteer mentors and Junior Leaders! ❤️