Year in Review
2025-26
In 2025/26, we developed and presented 15
professional development opportunities for 5,411 educators
across Canada. Here are some of our standout moments:
FOUR SEASONS OF INDIGENOUS LEARNING: SEASON 2
The ten-part professional learning course, in partnership with the Outdoor Learning School and Store, has supported 1,002 participants this year alone in strengthening their connection with the local land as part of their personal journeys toward truth and reconciliation. In total, 4,078 participants have engaged with the course.
SELF GUIDED LEARNING SERIES
Our free, 5-part Self-Guided Learning Series offers an introductory exploration of Natural Curiosity's four-branch environmental inquiry framework, enriched by Indigenous perspectives. Designed for independent learning, the program has attracted 4,357 registrants since its inception. In the last year alone, 798 educators registered.
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE COURSES
In partnership with the Outdoor Learning School and Store, online Cree, Mohawk, and Ojibway language courses have seen significant interest, with a total of 3,502 participants. These courses aim to revitalize Indigenous languages by making them accessible online.
BIRDS OF ANISHINAABE AKI WEBINARS
This year, Natural Curiosity hosted two virtual workshops exploring the rich ecological knowledge embedded within Anishinaabemowin bird names. The workshops attracted a combined total of 730 participants.
LAND RECOGNITION ACTION CARD
In collaboration with EcoSchools Canada, Natural Curiosity co-created the Land Recognition and Reciprocity Action Card as part of the EcoSchools Certification Application. This action was completed by 404 schools and 96,686 students across Canada
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
Natural Curiosity participated in and facilitated the following conferences, presentations, and workshops:
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ETFO Climate Justice Conference
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Building a Just Future - A Sustainability Solutions Summit
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COEO Annual Fall Conference: {Re} Generating our Natural Intelligence
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Presentation to the OISE Alumni Association, highlighting opportunities to expand learning and engage with Natural Curiosity.
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Presentation to early years educators with Southeast Kootenay Child Care Resource & Referral
Impact and Reach
19, 443 copies of Natural Curiosity 2nd
Edition, have been distributed to educators globally (nearly 39k copies of NC1 and 2 total)
4,357 educators have completed our 5-part online training series on the Natural Curiosity framework.
35+ leading universities and colleges around the world use Natural Curiosity as a course text.
29,000 educators have participated in our workshops and professional learning since 2020.
Created in collaboration with Indigenous educators and partners, the Natural Curiosity Program addresses a critical link between environmental and Indigenous education, supporting all educators to authentically respond to the calls to action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
Our Unique Value
To address the current challenges in education, we provide transformative professional learning for educators across Canada, to support them with integrating environmental and Indigenous education into their practice, in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation.
Our Purpose
Educator Testimonial
“I found this series quite thought provoking. The contributors gave so many great examples for how to incorporate indigenous ways of learning with students. I have been trying to reimagine my teaching practices and found this series very helpful.”
Testimonial for the 5 Part Self-Guided Series
Your Funding in Action
Donor Opportunities
Natural Curiosity is seeking donors interested in any or all of the following areas of concern:
Truth and Reconciliation in Education
The Integration of Indigenous Perspectives into Education
Education for Climate Change
Environmental and Science Education, Through Inquiry and Natural Curiosity
The Physical and Mental Wellbeing of Children, Facilitated by Outdoor Inquiry-Based Learning
Education Transformation and the Ongoing Improvement of Public Education
Address
45 Walmer Rd, Toronto ON M5R 2X2
Phone Number
416-934-4517
Contact Us
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