Redfish School of Change Follow
In the Field, For the Future
Vancouver, British Columbia
Education
Interests: Community Development, Social Change, Sustainability Education
http://www.schoolofchange.ca
About Redfish School of Change

Our Story

The Redfish School of Change is a non-profit program that developed through a shared recognition that the world is in a troubled state, and that it deeply needs people, in their own communities and bioregions, to facilitate positive change.

Many young people are already directing society onto paths of greater ecological sustainability and social equity, leading us through a much-needed revolution in human consciousness. We looked to these leaders to help us design this program.

We began with a focus group of young activists in western Canada. Building on their experience and insight, we created a foundation for the program's design. We also met with alumni of innovative environmental and social justice education programs. Those meetings, combined with the initial focus group, inspired the field school model on which the Redfish School of Change is based.

Extensive market research gave the program more insight into the needs of potential participants. GreenLearning Canada, Pearson College and the University of Victoria's School of Environmental Studies — the three partners who collaborate on Redfish School of Change — brought to the table a long history of environmental research and education, with delivery in both formal and non-formal settings.

Join us for an extraordinary six weeks in the field as we travel from the mountains of the Slocan Valley to the marine coast of Vancouver Island. Explore strategies for creating ecological sustainability and social equity with passionate educators and other inspiring change-makers. Get ready to take effective action in your community.

Our Journey

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We're on the final stretch of our Redfish journey – the last week! This by default, also means the end of food planning. Our last session took place along the Fraser River at the lovely Iona Park. The session itself was relatively short as it turns out we Redfishies become ...

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Hello out there in the real world!This blog entry will take you back a few weeks to our trip through theOkanagan, where we met some rattlesnakes, farmers, and dangerous plants. And to cap it off, Julia, Kevin and Ella did a Food Planning Session for the Fraser River trip!Being in ...

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We are leaving the Little Slocan Lodge today... off onto our next bioregional adventure in the south Okanagan. We will be visiting the Nk'Mip Desert Centre, hiking within some of the last wild grasslands with the Nature Trust of BC, touring and working on Covert Organic Farms... amoung other adventures. ...

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Having learned a lot from the first week of cooking for ourselves (all 21 of us), we entered into the second week with some wisdom in our pockets. We also got to see two sides of the food system during our day in New Denver - first transplanting onion sets ...

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Since our Valhalla trip we have been continuing to explore our own leadership, communication and facilitation skills. We joined the Voices for Sustainability retreat for a samoan circle, we worked as a team to get over the "electric fence" and we participated in a "conversation cafe" about our approaches to ...

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While visiting one of the most amazing places in BC, we spent our time reading, writing and reflecting by the edge of Evans Creek in Valhalla Provincial Park. Monica Nissen from Wildsight led a session on Nature's Services where we explored the different ways that we need and relate with ...

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Here we are heading into Valhalla Provincial Park. We hiked into Evans Beach and camped there for three nights, with one day trip up the creek to Emerald Lake. We cleared the trail from Slocan to Evans and from Evans to Emerald with our hands, hearts and various saws!

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Neslon, BCThis coffee shop was a nice place to reflect on the day.Morning of May 7, 2011It Takes all Kinds Workshop with Paula, David, Mike and CorkyWe heard from four very prominent leaders in social and environmental change. Each of them spoke to us about How to Create Change. The ...

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Rudy stop pretending you can harness the power of the sun through photosynthesis!Saturday, May 7, 2011(Day 5)Visit to the Kootenay Country Store Co-operative, the largest independent Co-op in Canada!This alternative grocery store is owned by the community and directly supports the farmers in the area by purchasing their produce in ...

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Friday, May 5, 2011 (Day 4)Food and the Columbia Basin with Jon SteinmanJon spoke to us about the major concerns with the industrial/global food system and what he has done about it. He gave an inspiring talk about re-introducing communities into their local food system by creating closer relationships between ...

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011 (Day 2)Nature's Wild Food and Medicines with Shanoon Bennett.Shanoon took us on a natural history walk through the woods around the Lodge. We learned how to identify native plants in the area that act as natural adaptogens (plant products that increase the body's ability to cope ...

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First week of RedfishNalla and Ron have graciously allowed us to stay at their place, The Little Slocan Lodge.Jemma and Nalla making us some delicious eats! Aren't we lucky.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011 (Day 1)"When we tug on any one part of the web of life, we get the whole web" (Wheatley, 2005), if ever so slightly.

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Redfish School of Change Posted a news article :

GROUP PHOTO:Top row: Carley, Nadine (instructor), Ryan (instructor), Brenda (instructor), Susie, Chris, Adwitya, Julia Bennett, Kevin, Andrea, Caitlan, Ella.Bottom row: Victoria, Katherine, Shannon, Kate, Vanessa, Isabel, Julia Berry, Nikki, Iggi.

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Redfish School of Change Posted a news article :

The Redfish community is forming. We did all kinds of introductions yesterday, including the unpacking of each of our bioregional backpacks. We each shared highlights from the places we live - such as where our food and water comes from, the native species of our region, what historical struggles have ...

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Redfish School of Change Posted a news article :

We are all gathering at the Little Slocan Lodge this evening... to begin the Redfish 2011 journey! Follow us here.

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Redfish School of Change Posted a news article :

We recently ended a four day camping trip on Sidney Island in the hot, blazing, glorious sunshine. Boating over on Friday we were able to explore our surroundings, set up our traveling home and discover the beautiful, white-sand beach where we would be spending the majority of our time.On Saturday ...

1 year, 11 months ago by Nadine Raynolds • Comment (0) •

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Redfish School of Change Posted a news article :

It seems as though the theme for the last week has been changing landscapes, both internal and external. Over the last week we have left the semi-wilderness environment of the upper Fraser River, and have made our way through the urban landscape of Vancouver to wind up at the University ...

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Redfish School of Change Posted a news article :

A lot has happened since leaving our home in Slocan and it's been interesting to lead a more nomadic lifestyle. The past two weeks we've spent time working on an organic farm, paddling down the Fraser river, and making our way across the Salish Sea to Vancouver Island.Paddling the Fraser ...

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Redfish School of Change Posted a news article :

So it's day 14 of the program and finally time to say goodbye to Little Slocan Lodge, our home away from home.What an incredible time we have had here! Being nestled between the mountains has been nothing if not an inspirational way to build our community and start our Redfish ...

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