An Indigenous Learning Opportunity running from Fall to Spring annually.
Each year – or Season – builds on the next…
Beginning in the Fall and running until the Spring, this course serves to support participants in deepening their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives while strengthening connections with the local Land and supporting more respectful, reciprocal relationships.
Super early bird registration will OPEN for 2025-2026 by the end of March.
Season 1
Foundations of Knowledge
Fall, 2025 – Spring, 2026
This year of learning supports participants in deepening their foundation of knowledge of Indigenous culture, history and perspectives.
We invite you to begin this learning journey here…
Season 2
Learning from the Land
Fall, 2025 – Spring, 2026
This year of learning aims to support you in strengthening your personal connections with, and understanding of, the local Land.
Prerequisite: We encourage you to complete Season 1 before undertaking this season (year) of learning
Season 3
Reciprocal Relationships
Fall, 2025 – Spring, 2026
This reflective and reflexive course will focus on building reciprocal relationships with and between the Land and Indigenous People.
Prerequisite: We encourage you to complete Season 2 before undertaking this season (year) of learning
Season 4
Reflective Action
Fall, 2025 – Spring, 2026
This year we will bring our learning from the past three seasons together and begin to reflect, grow and take action in truth and reconciliation.
Prerequisite: We encourage you to complete Season 3 before undertaking this season (year) of learning
Just the Presentations
Fall, 2025 – Spring, 2026
If you aren’t able to undertake the module-based learning that accompanies the 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning at this time, we invite you to join us for just the presentations.
1-year Extension
Fall, 2025 – Summer, 2026
Need more time?
If you registered for Season 1: Foundations of Knowledge or Season 2: Learning from the Land, but just didn’t have time to complete them, you can purchase a 1-year extension ($50 for 12 months) to continue access your learning modules.
Email programs@outdoorlearning.com to request the extension link.
2025-2026 Indigenous Presenters for Monthly Virtual Presentations
- Participants in all Seasons of Learning will be invited to come together for these Virtual Presentations
- These will be held monthly on Thursdays at 4pm Pacific Time / 7pm Eastern Time and will be, on average, 60 minutes in length
- These will be recorded and the recordings will be made available for all participants in the event you are unable to make them.
- We will offer a Certificate of Attendance (8 Learning Hours) for everyone who watches all 8 presentations (either live, or the recording).
David A. Robertson
Presentation Date: May 14, 2026
David A. Robertson is a member of Norway House Cree Nation and lives in Winnipeg.
Debra Fisher
Presentation Date: April 9, 2026
Debra Fisher is Métis, and is a member of the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC).
Dr. Lyla June
Presentation Date: December 9, 2025
Dr. Lyla June Johnston is of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages.
Jenna Jasek
Presentation Facilitator
Director of Indigenous Learning who lives on the unceded territories of her ancestors, the Secwépemc and Ktunaxa people.
Jesse Wente
Presentation Date: November 13, 2025
Jesse Wente is Ojibwe, and his family comes from Chicago and the Serpent River First Nation in Ontario.
Leona Prince
Presentation Date: TBA
Leona Prince is a Dakelh woman from the Lake Babine Nation and Nak’azdli.
Mark Thomas
Presentation Date: March 12, 2026
Mark Thomas is a Kinbasket descendant and member of the Shuswap Band, born in Invermere, BC.
Director of Indigenous Learning
Jenna Jasek is a certified teacher, former VP of Indigenous Learning and Equity for Rocky Mountain School District, and has been an Indigenous Advisor with us for several years, helping to launch The Outdoor Learning School & Store, and co-creating the 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning initiative.
Jenna is on a learning expedition which involves her culture, traditional teachings, languages and Knowledge of nature. She believes Indigenous perspectives connect effortlessly with outdoor, hands-on and place-based learning. Her goal is to provide learners opportunities to explore, learn and immerse themselves in the outdoors and outdoor education alongside Indigenous Perspectives and Knowledge.
Jenna lives at the headwaters of the Columbia River which runs through and is the unceded territories of her ancestors, the Secwépemc and Ktunaxa people.
