[sust-mar] New hiking, navigation & re-connecting with nature courses

[Janet Barlow]

*NEW UPCOMING COURSES*

NAVIGATION MAPS & COMPASS COURSE
Sydney Nov. 19-20
Halifax Dec. 3-4
The Navigation Maps & Compass course will be offered in Sydney on
November 19 and 20 and in Halifax on December 3 and 4. Participants
receive Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) national certification in
Navigation Maps and in Navigation Compass. The cost is $100 ($90 for
current paid Hike NS members). The course is offered through Hike Nova
Scotia in partnership with the OCC and supported by the Nova Scotia
Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage. For more information,
go to http://www.hikenovascotia.ca/projects/leadership-hiking-course/.

RE-CONNECTING WITH NATURE WORKSHOP
Truro Oct. 21
The Re-Connecting with Nature workshop is a hands-on day of adventure
to improve your ability to lead and share an appreciation and
understanding of nature with children and youth. It will take place in
Truro on October 21. The workshop cost is $50, $40 for paid members of
Hike NS or $25 for parents and volunteer leaders. It is offered
through Hike Nova Scotia in partnership with the Nova Scotia
Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage with support from
Acadia University. To learn more and to register go to
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07edadsjm6494006a3&llr=imsl66dab

FIELD LEADER - HIKING COURSE
Oct. 15-16, Wolfville
Field Leader – Hiking Course will be offered in Wolfville on October
15 and 16 at Rotary Park. Participants receive Outdoor Council of
Canada (OCC) national certification in Field Leader – Hiking. The cost
is $100 ($90 for current paid Hike NS members). The course is offered
through Hike Nova Scotia in partnership with the OCC and supported by
the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage. For
more information, go to
http://www.hikenovascotia.ca/projects/leadership-hiking-course/.

FIELD LEADER - OVERNIGHT MODULE
Economy Oct. 22-23
A Field Leader – Overnight module will be offered in Economy on
October 22 and 23. Participants receive Outdoor Council of Canada
(OCC) national certification. A pre-requisite to the course is at
least one OCC Field Leader course. All of the instruction is outdoors,
including an overnight hiking trip. The cost is $125 ($115 for current
paid Hike NS members and $100 for Duke of Ed leaders). The course is
offered through Hike Nova Scotia in partnership with the Nova Scotia
Chapter of the OCC and supported by the Nova Scotia Department of
Communities, Culture and Heritage. For more information, go to
http://www.hikenovascotia.ca/projects/leadership-hiking-course/.