northern nature connect - session 4: a bird’s eye view

event date: 
wednesday, august 7, 2024 - 9:30am to 12:00pm edt
event location: 
mckeller island bird observatory
event contact name: 
sara melvin
event contact e-mail: 

welcome to week 4 of the nnc.  it’s time to venture off campus to our local mckeller island bird observatory.  the staff from “a project to save our songbirds” will be showing us how they catch, band, and track the songbirds that live or migrate through our area.  we will enjoy a beautiful morning on the mission marsh and you will even get to hold and release a bird!

northern nature connect - session 3: medicine walk with dr. peggy smith (miskwaanakwadook--red cloud woman)

event date: 
thursday, august 1, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm edt
event location: 
gitigaan (medicine garden), thunder bay campus
event fee: 
free
event contact name: 
sara melvin
event contact e-mail: 

join us for week 3 of nnc for a traditional medicine walk with dr. peggy smith (miskwaanakwadook--red cloud woman).  

 

did you know that indigenous initiatives maintains a garden on campus? the garden called gitigaan in ojibwe is a gathering space for people to share and learn about the significance of traditional medicines and to create an awareness of traditional knowledge. the original garden was planted in june 2010 and contained box planters located in each of the four directions.  the new 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 gitigaan was built and planted in june 2017, following a ceremony conducted by elder ma-nee chacaby.  we are honoured to have dr. smith join us as she shares her knowledge and we learn about the significance of traditional medicines. let's gather together in this beautiful space to expand our awareness of indigenous culture and learn about other areas on campus for self reflection and meditation with nature. tobacco will be provided, if you would like to make an offering for the garden. and, if you're keen, bring some gardening gloves and you can do some weeding and harvesting.

northern nature connect - session 5: creekside creations

event date: 
wednesday, august 14, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm edt
event location: 
thunder bay campus
event contact name: 
sara melvin
event contact e-mail: 

week 5 of nnc will have us gathering in the woods along the lazy portion of the mcintyre river.  this week we will explore our creative side and see how we can make beautiful creations with the gifts that mother nature provides us with daily.  we will be crafting a unique suncatcher wind chime that you can take home and remember your connection to the earth.  all supplies are provided.

northern nature connect - session 2: treats with trees

event date: 
wednesday, july 24, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm edt
event location: 
thunder bay campus
event fee: 
free
event contact name: 
sara melvin
event contact e-mail: 

welcome to week 2 of northern nature connect as we gather beside the mcintyre river and join tram-anh bui for a nature based mindfulness session followed by a lunch with the trees.  you will learn about natural journaling and be able to create your very own journal for your future outdoor adventures.

northern nature connect - session 6: grow through what you go through

event date: 
wednesday, august 21, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm edt
event location: 
thunder bay campus
event contact name: 
sara melvin
event contact e-mail: 

welcome to week 6 and the final session of the summer nnc program.  i welcome you to join me back where it all began on the meandering trail through our campus boreal forest.  let’s gather together once more to delight our senses in nature.  you will be gifted a white spruce seedling to plant on campus. as nature is constantly changing, so are we, and your seedling can symbolize new beginnings and teach us how we can grow through what we go through. 

northern nature connect - session 1: a prescription for nature

event date: 
wednesday, july 17, 2024 - 11:00am to 1:00pm edt
event location: 
thunder bay campus
event fee: 
free
event contact name: 
sara melvin
event contact e-mail: 

have you heard of the japanese term shinrin-yoku?  translated to english it means “forest bathing”. simply put, it’s taking in the forest atmosphere.  while there are many definitions, forest therapy is a type of ecotherapy that focuses on the therapeutic and holistic benefits of being among the trees.  

join your certified guide, sara melvin, in a guided forest therapy walk through our beautiful campus trails.  you will partake in a slow-paced, mindful walk experience that opens the senses through a series of nature-connected invitations.

northern nature connect - session 1: a prescription for nature

event date: 
wednesday, july 17, 2024 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm edt
event location: 
thunder bay campus
event fee: 
free
event contact name: 
sara melvin
event contact e-mail: 

have you heard of the japanese term shinrin-yoku?  translated to english it means “forest bathing”. simply put, it’s taking in the forest atmosphere.  while there are many definitions, forest therapy is a type of ecotherapy that focuses on the therapeutic and holistic benefits of being among the trees.  

join your certified guide, sara melvin, in a guided forest therapy walk through our beautiful campus trails.  you will partake in a slow-paced, mindful walk experience that opens the senses through a series of nature-connected invitations.

working in canada

event date: 
thursday, june 27, 2024 - 2:00pm edt
event location: 
zoom/online

are you a new international student to canada and have questions about working while you study? is this the first time you have worked abroad? there are important things for you to know when searching for employment, as well as regulations as a worker in canada. please join this session to find out more details on working while you study.

pathways to pr

event date: 
tuesday, july 23, 2024 - 2:00pm edt
event location: 
zoom/online

many 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 want to stay in canada after graduation and apply for permanent residency (pr). there are a few options for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who graduate from lakehead. join this session for an overview of both the federal and provincial programs for pr.

camping 101

event date: 
friday, june 7, 2024 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm edt
event location: 
lake tamblyn firepit
event contact name: 
international student advisors
event contact e-mail: 

rescheduled to friday, june 7th due to weather.

experience the thrill of camping in northern ontario! join us for an adventurous outing where you'll learn campfire essentials, cook lunch over an open fire, and enjoy special bonfire s'mores. don't miss this opportunity to connect with nature and create lasting memories!

if you had previously registered, please re-register if you can join us for the rescheduled date: friday, june 7 at 12 pm

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