Gerhard E. Dekker
Regenerative Education Center
Honouring Children's Natural Love of Learning Through Nature and Community Centered Education
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Forest and Nature School Spring Registration
Spring Session Details
Forest School FAQ
Take our Survey
We want to hear from the community as we continue to plan Forest and Nature School programming in Southeastern MB. Survey is open to potential registrants, educators in the community, and those interested in volunteering, donating or becoming sponsors.
Learn MoreWe are grateful to the land for holding us here.
We are grateful to the Indigenous people of this land, for caring well for yourselves and each other. We are committed to learning from you and supporting you. We are grateful to the Manitoba Government for providing grant funding for this project through the 'From the Ground Up' program. We are grateful for the partnership of Nature Conservancy of Canada and Shared Legacy in providing connection with the land at the Weston Family Tall Grass Prairie Interpretive Centre. Thank you! Ekosi!
Contact Us
Whether you'd like to participate in our programming, have any questions, or would like to explore volunteer opportunities and share your ideas and skills, we would love to hear from you.
Fire Safety Day!
Resources and articles
'Traditional Fire Teachings with Zhaawnong,' 'How Indigenous cultural burning practices could help mitigate future fire risk,' 'The Origin of Fire,' and more...!
Read MoreIn spring of 2023 we invited Audrey Logan to share her incredible knowledge of Indigenous Gardening techniques with us in an online workshop. Here we present a recording of these precious and valuable teachings.
Read Morenews
Thank You Survey Respondents, Spring Forest School Registration Opening Announcement, Thank you to the Land, Indigenous Peoples, Government of Manitoba, Nature Conservancy of Canada and Shared Legacy, Poweshiek Skipperling Release and Controlled Burns on the Prairie.
Art in the Woods with Friends, and a New Adventure in the Works (Friends of the Forest, our upcoming Forest and Nature School!)
Community Connect Meeting, Indigenous Gardening Workshop online with Audrey Logan, 'Seasons on the Prairie' with Laura Reeves at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Homeschooler's Market Table, Drumming with GED-REC, Walks in the Woods with Friends, Anndrea's Book Launch, and Rain Barrel Fundraiser!
About Us
The Gerhard E. Dekker Regenerative Education Center (GED-REC) is a non-profit organization offering nature based programming and holistic learning opportunities for children, and people of all ages, living in South-Eastern Manitoba, Treaty 1 territory, the land of the Métis, Anishnaabe, Nêhiyaw and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ people.
We honour the Forest School pedagogy and multidisciplinary learning through dynamic, nature-based programming, creating inspiring learning environments where people are supported as individuals, as they learn, play and explore the incredible richness of the natural world. We are educators who are passionate about learning, creativity, nature, the vital importance of play, rest, reciprocity, gratitude, and respect.
When we are supported to learn about and engage with the land and nature, we also learn to care for the land. When we are supported to learn about our emotional nature and practie respectful relating, we learn to care for ourselves and others well.
At the core of our values is a deep respect for the natural world and an understanding that we are part of the Earth. Spending time outdoors, learning from Indigenous peoples and teachings, and developing programs which cultivate resilience, wisdom and compassion, and honour and support Indigenous resilience and life on Earth, are integrally important to us.
We honour the Forest School pedagogy and multidisciplinary learning through dynamic, nature-based programming, creating inspiring learning environments where people are supported as individuals, as they learn, play and explore the incredible richness of the natural world. We are educators who are passionate about learning, creativity, nature, the vital importance of play, rest, reciprocity, gratitude, and respect.
When we are supported to learn about and engage with the land and nature, we also learn to care for the land. When we are supported to learn about our emotional nature and practie respectful relating, we learn to care for ourselves and others well.
At the core of our values is a deep respect for the natural world and an understanding that we are part of the Earth. Spending time outdoors, learning from Indigenous peoples and teachings, and developing programs which cultivate resilience, wisdom and compassion, and honour and support Indigenous resilience and life on Earth, are integrally important to us.
Donate
We welcome donations in support of our community programming! Your donations support accessible, nature-focused and meaningful life experiences for kids and adults in our region.
If you would like to become a sponsor of our organization through your business or as an individual donor, please get in touch via gerhardcenter@gmail.com ! We would love to hear from you.
If you would like to become a sponsor of our organization through your business or as an individual donor, please get in touch via gerhardcenter@gmail.com ! We would love to hear from you.
C$ 50
About Our Team
Kathryn Ruth Ayers
Volunteer
Families on the Farm
Walks in the Woods with Friends
Northern Sun Farm Tour
Our Namesake
Gerhard Dekker
Namesake
Gerhard was the founder of the Northern Sun Farm Ecovillage, an inventor and designer of innovative methods of living in harmony with the Earth, and a supporter and ally of Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island.
