FAQDD — Wildlife Workshops
QC, Canada
Educate young people about the province's wildlife habitats and wildlife
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- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Other Support
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- Educational services
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- Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCC)
- Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable
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The "Ateliers fauniques" grant program in Quebec aims to educate young people about wildlife habitats and Quebec wildlife by offering free educational workshops in collaboration with the Sépaq. The program targets highschools, vocational training centers, and adult education centers to provide enriching and fun nature experiences for students. The workshops involve hands-on learning activities in outdoor settings led by park rangers to increase knowledge of local fauna and habitats and promote biodiversity conservation.
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The Wildlife Workshop grant supports educational activities designed to increase young people's understanding of Quebec's wildlife and habitats. This includes immersive, outdoor experiences led by naturalist park rangers in various national parks in Quebec.
- Conducting outdoor wildlife educational workshops titled "Sur les traces de la faune," which involve interactive learning about the relationship between wildlife and their habitats.
- Engaging students in discussions about appropriate behaviours for observing wildlife with minimal impact.
- Exploration of diverse natural habitats in small groups to discover various ecological settings.
- Facilitating hands-on activities where students search for signs of animal presence within selected habitats.
- Offering both short (1h15) and long (2h30) versions of the workshops to accommodate different needs while covering the same educational content.
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$ 3,500
Hands-on wildlife observation workshop in Gatineau Park
$ 3,000
Nature exploration workshop at La Maurice National Park
$ 4,300
Ecological study workshop at Bic National Park
$ 4,000
Educational workshop on wildlife at Mont-Tremblant National Park
$ 4,500
Wildlife and habitat workshop at Forillon National Park
$ 3,800
Biodiversity and conservation workshop at Saguenay National Park
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's institution type and proposed activities.
- The applicant must be an establishment recognized by the Québec Ministry of Education.
- The eligible institutions include secondary schools, vocational training centers, and adult education centers.
- The proposed activity must be one of the wildlife workshops offered by Sépaq under this initiative.
- The activity must take place in one of the participating national parks.
- Applications must involve one or more groups of a minimum of 5 youths, adhering to the park's maximum capacity.
- Each group can only participate once, though institutions may submit multiple requests.
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The grant is specifically available to recognized educational institutions in Quebec, including secondary schools, vocational training centers, and adult general education centers. These institutions must be recognized by the Ministry of Education of Quebec to be eligible for the initiative.
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The eligible projects for this grant focus on educating youth about Quebec's wildlife and their habitats, promoting hands-on conservation experiences in natural settings. Participating groups can engage in activities that combine outdoor learning, wildlife observation, and interactive education.
- Participating in outdoor workshops facilitated by Sépaq naturalist park rangers in one of the seven participating national parks.
- Attending educational sessions about the relationship between wildlife and their habitats.
- Engaging in discussions about appropriate behaviors for observing wildlife in their natural settings.
- Exploring different habitats in small groups as part of the discovery activities.
- Searching for signs of animal presence in selected habitats as part of the workshop activities.
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This educational initiative is managed by the Fonds d'action québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD) and targets educational institutions in Québec. Eligible groups must be from recognized institutions by the Ministry of Education of Québec.
- Quebec, Canada
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- Educational value and relevance to habitats and wildlife in Quebec
- Admissibility of the applicant institution (highschools, vocational training centers, adult education centers)
- Minimum group size of 5 youth participants
- Respect of the maximum capacity of the participating national park
- Equitable regional distribution of grants
- Compliance with program criteria and availability of workshops
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- Step 1: Fill Out Application Form
- Complete the participation application form for the Animal Workshops.
- Ensure to provide all necessary information accurately.
- Step 2: Await Communication
- Wait for the national park concerned by your application to contact you.
- Reservation of the requested workshops takes place at this stage.
- You will receive an email confirmation from FAQDD regarding the acceptance of your application.
- If the application is not deemed eligible, an email notification of refusal will be sent by FAQDD.
- Step 3: Attend the Workshop
- Participate in the scheduled animal workshop activity once your application is accepted.
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Terms and conditions
- The activity targeted by the request must be one of the wildlife workshops offered by Sépaq as part of this initiative, and take place in one of the seven participating national parks;
- Requests must involve one or more groups of at least 5 young people, and must respect the maximum capacity of the park visited (this must be confirmed with Sépaq when the workshop is booked).
- The initiative aims to enable young people to discover or rediscover Quebec wildlife and its habitats through activities led by the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq).
The FAQDD reserves the right to limit the number of applications per establishment to ensure equitable regional distribution, and to refuse an application if it does not meet the eligibility criteria, or if the number of workshops available has been reached.
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ateliers-fauniques@faqdd.qc.ca
