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Outdoor Education Program
The Haliburton Forest Outdoor Education Program has been developed to offer an alternative to building-based outdoor educational programs. Without sacrificing the element of safety, the program has been designed to provide opportunities to move through the many different environs Haliburton Forest has to offer, while encouraging group self-sufficiency and interconnectedness.

Base Camp Site Facilities
The Base Camp is situated at the main entrance into Haliburton Forest on the site of the old logging camp built in 1944 and renovated over the past 3 years.

Up to 100 guests can be housed in a variety of accommodations. Washrooms, showers, common lounges and fireplaces/stoves are found in each unit. Meals are provided at the "Cookhouse" restaurant on site.


Stocking Lake Site Facility
The Stocking Lake camp is situated in the north-east section of Haliburton Forest. The only development on the lake is the camp.

A maximum of 40 guests can be accommodated at this site. Meals are prepared by the participants, food is provided by Haliburton Forest.

Equipment
The Centre has at its disposal all camping gear (packs, sleeping bags, etc.), program equipment (tree calipers, maps, compasses, etc,) as well as equipment for the movement of the group (skis, bikes, canoes, vans etc.).

Staffing
Your guides and facilitators will be highly trained and motivated outdoor educators.

Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve is a truly unique piece of realestate. Its location, size and physical features lend themselves to endless possibilities for outdoor and environmental education. Its operation, in whole, is a model demonstrating that the operation of a multi-use, integrated and sustainable forest is possible. Both students and teachers will benefit from a visit to the Haliburton Forest Outdoor Education Centre.


Programs
Programming is unique and customised to meet the requirements of the group. However, many programs and program components are available exclusively at Haliburton Forest.

Our programs fall into three broad categories, components of which are commonly mixed in every program:

Ecological/Environmental Programming
Wolf Studies (at our renowned Wolf Centre and throughout the property); Wild Life Studies/Tracking, Bird, Bear, Aquatic Studies, Wild Life Simulation Activities, Ecosystem Studies; Astronomy programs through our on-site observatory; as well as Studies on Forestry, Streams, Physical Geography, Populations and Communities, Habitat, Mapping, Succession and much more.

Outdoor Skills and Pursuits Programs
Canoeing and Canoe Tripping (Day Trips and Overnight),Camping, Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Rafting, , Wilderness Navigation, Survival Skills (Fire , Shelter, Edible Wilds), Orienteering, Nature Art, Dog Sledding and Ski-Jouring, etc.

Adventure Based Leadership Programs
Challenge Course and Low Ropes Initiatives, Aerial Ropes Course, Rock Climbing ( 50 foot Natural Rock Face), Mountain Biking, Wilderness Navigation, Team Challenges ("The Wisdom of the Wolf" and others), Communication Workshops and much more.


Outdoor Education Employment and Training
Four renowned Outdoor Centres in the Haliburton Highlands are cooperating in offering an internship opportunity for community college and university graduates. This highly succesful program provides eight participants a 12 month training and work experience. Interns are provided with room and board, over-all supervision, job site supervision, a packaged training experience as well as certification in a range of outdoor skills.