The Wild Path Home
A grassroots movement to embrace mother nature and forge a new way of learning for the well-being of future generations
Trailer
In 2016, the Peterborough-Kawartha-Haliburton region in Ontario, Canada was recognized by the United Nations as a “Regional Centre of Expertise in Sustainability Education”, one of only 150 communities worldwide to be awarded this prestigious designation.
Locally, leading specialists in the environmental, health and educational fields were becoming alarmed by the increasing draw of technology and how it was impacting daily lives. Children were becoming more disconnected from the natural world than ever before.
They designed a simple framework of age-linked experiences to address a wide range of global issues through a local focus and widespread community support. It encourages educators and families to integrate these basic life-long teachings to build resilient, engaged and empowered young adults.
The movement began to guide youth back to the great outdoors to reduce stress, anxiety, depression and improve social and leadership skills. It enhanced physical and mental wellbeing through connection to the environment and their community.
The results exceeded expectations.
Film Credits
Director | Anne-Marie Jackson
Cinematographer | Anne-Marie Jackson
Additional Cinematography | Johan Hallberg-Campbell
Aerial Cinematographer | Brad A. Plumton and Johan Hallberg-Campbell
Editor | Anne-Marie Jackson
Producer | Anne-Marie Jackson
Executive Producer | Cathy Dueck
Featuring
Cathy Dueck | Pathway Coordinator
Jacob Rodenburg | Executive Director of Camp Kawartha
Maureen McDonald | Retired Family Physician
Heather Snowball | Elementary Teacher
Nancy Thomson “Nature Nancy” | Pathway Outdoor Activity Consultant
James Brake | Superintendent of Education, KPR District School Board
Matt Levac | Métis Botanical Knowledge Keeper
Anne Corkery | Teacher and Lecturer at Trent University
Kim Dobson | Pathway Outdoor Activity Consultant
Amanda and Austin Andrews | Pathway Family
Erin, Elliot and Charlie Greeno | Pathway Family
Nancy Doherty | Pathway Outdoor Activity Consultant
Kate Jarrett | Retired Children’s Librarian
Glen Caradus | Paddling Puppeteer
Dave Smith | MPP Peterborough-Kawartha
Special Thanks To
Camp Kawartha, Otonabee Conservation, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board, Kaawaate East City Public School, Highland Heights Public School, St. Anne Catholic Elementary School, Queen Elizabeth Public School, Curve Lake First Nation, members of the Pathway Leadership Roundtable, Trent University, GreenUp, Glen Caradus, Kate Jarrett, Paul Elliott and to the many people and organizations that contributed to The Pathway to Stewardship and Kinship project over eight years.
And all the children on the wild path home.
63,186 interactions with nature
15,523 children reached
1,052 adult mentors
15 early learning centres
21 schools
162 Classrooms
1 City
We are delighted to offer the Pathway digital book, “On the Pathway” with the support of the Pathway to Stewardship and Kinship and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Learn how to weave Pathway Landmark activities into every child’s life. This free resource is full of pictures, ideas, and words of wisdom from participants. It’s an inspiring account of one community’s journey to raise healthy kids for a healthy planet.
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