Gerhard E. Dekker
Regenerative Education Center
Honouring Children's Natural Love of Learning Through Nature and Community Centered Education
As we develop Southeastern Manitoba's first Forest and Nature School,
we want to hear from you!
we want to hear from you!
Registration Opens Soon!
Our first session will begin in spring of 2025. To be notified of registration opening and join our newsletter, consider filling out our survey. We look forward to connecting with you!
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Resources and articles
In 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.
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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 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, families and people of all ages living in South-Eastern Manitoba, Treaty 1 territory, in the homeland of the Métis, Anishnaabe, Nêhiyaw and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ people.
We incorporate elements of forest school and multidisciplinary learning in fun and dynamic programming, creating inspiring educational environments where individuals are supported as they learn and explore the many facets and possibilities of our amazing world.
Our events are inclusive and accessible, often free to attend and subsidized by grants and fundraising. Many of GED-REC's program participants have noted that there is a lack of nature focused programming in their communities, and we are happy to be meeting this need! We believe that when we learn about and engage with nature in positive ways, we also learn to care for the land, ourselves and one another.
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 knowledge keepers, and developing programs which cultivate resilience, wisdom and compassion, and honour and support life on Earth, are integrally important to us.
We welcome new volunteers and participants! Join us as our journey unfolds!
We incorporate elements of forest school and multidisciplinary learning in fun and dynamic programming, creating inspiring educational environments where individuals are supported as they learn and explore the many facets and possibilities of our amazing world.
Our events are inclusive and accessible, often free to attend and subsidized by grants and fundraising. Many of GED-REC's program participants have noted that there is a lack of nature focused programming in their communities, and we are happy to be meeting this need! We believe that when we learn about and engage with nature in positive ways, we also learn to care for the land, ourselves and one another.
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 knowledge keepers, and developing programs which cultivate resilience, wisdom and compassion, and honour and support life on Earth, are integrally important to us.
We welcome new volunteers and participants! Join us as our journey unfolds!
Contact Us
- Kleefeld, MB, Canada
We'd love to hear from you! 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're all ears!
Team
Kathryn Ruth Ayers
Volunteer
Walks in the Woods with Friends
Families on the Farm
Northern Sun Farm Tour
Fire Safety Day!
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.
