Our mission is to connect youth and families with nature and the outdoors, to raise awareness and appreciation for our natural world, and to foster a strong environmental ethic through community-based education and engagement.

Nature’s Calling! Environmental Education is dedicated to addressing and correcting ‘nature deficit disorder’ - a term developed by Richard Louv, and addressed in his seminal book, Last Child in the Woods, used to describe the lack of nature in the lives of today’s wired generation.

We strongly believe that direct connections with nature will cultivate an understanding and awareness in youth that is vital for healthy children and, ultimately, a healthy world.

• We operate 2 forest schools - one in Norfolk County and one in Brant County, Ontario. A total of 120 children are enrolled and attend at least one day a week.
• We offer curriculum-based nature units and outdoor education classes to local elementary schools,
• We operate a summer eco-adventure camps for children 4 to 12.
• Coordinate wildlife habitat projects working with local scout groups and rural landowners,
• Developed a publication called “Take a Hike: A Family Activity Guide to Nature Trails and Paddling Routes in the Long Point Watershed”.
• Host the annual Rooted in Nature Outdoor Family Festival in Norfolk County, ON