Woodland Operations Learning Foundation - WOLF

As the 2025/2026 school year comes to a close, we would like to thank the schools, educators, administrators, students, and staff who welcomed WOLF into their classrooms and communities.

This year, students across Alberta explored forestry, wildlife, outdoor skills, environmental education, archaeology, historical resources, and career pathways through hands-on learning experiences. The reach of WOLF's programming continues to grow, connecting more learners than ever before to Alberta's forests and natural resources.

We are grateful for every partnership, every opportunity to work with students, and everyone who helps make these programs possible.

Planning is underway for next year, and the school calendar is nearly full, with only a few delivery spots remaining. Thank you for being part of another incredible year of learning.

We're grateful to receive feedback like this from educators who see firsthand how hands-on learning can shape a student's future.

Through Forestry Week, students explore Alberta's forests, learn from industry professionals, discover potential career pathways, and gain an understanding of the role forests and natural resources play in our communities.

Thank you to Bill Woodward School for sharing your experience and to our industry partners and instructors who help make these opportunities possible.

When most people hear archaeology, they think of fossils, excavations, or ancient artifacts.

WOLF's Historical Resources course helps students understand how people have lived, travelled, worked, and used Alberta's landscapes for thousands of years.

Students learn to identify historical resources, explore Indigenous and cultural connections to the land, and better understand the history woven throughout Alberta's forests.

By connecting people, places, and landscapes, the course gives students a broader understanding of Alberta's landscape and the history and stories it holds.

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to learn about and recognize the histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

WOLF's free Cree Plant Identification Game introduces learners to forest plants while exploring Cree plant names, pronunciation, and traditional cultural and medicinal uses.

Created using local knowledge shared by elders from Driftpile First Nation, this interactive activity offers a unique way to connect language, culture, and the natural environment.

We hope you enjoy it:
https://coolenforestry.floralms.com/content/313/info/Cree_Plant_Identification_Game

WOLF's Forestry Fundamentals Career Exposure Summer Camp gives students the chance to earn high school credits while exploring forestry through bushcraft, simulator training, navigation, archaeology, and other hands-on outdoor activities.

The camp is open to students currently in Grades 9–12 and runs through Hilltop Jr/Sr High School in Whitecourt.

Students can choose to attend from June 29–July 3 or July 6–10, and earn 4–5 CTS credits while gaining exposure to new skills, interests, and potential career pathways.

School bus transportation is available from Onoway, Sangudo, Mayerthorpe, Fox Creek, and Valleyview.

Please click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqgE0Pu2HTZgalgJWzTRbhVqUviFejuLEy8_NVYfkduicikQ/viewform?pli=1

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Yesterday, students in Calling Lake had the opportunity to hear directly from professionals working in Alberta's forest sector.

Alyssa and Crystal from Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac), one of WOLF's newest sponsors, visited the classroom to share information about their company, career opportunities, and the variety of roles available within the industry. They also spent time helping students explore harvesting equipment simulators and learn more about forestry operations.

Partnerships like these help connect students with real people, real experiences, and a closer look at the opportunities available in Alberta's forest sector.