ISES Disciplines

 

The International School for Earth Studies provides a unique environment for teenagers to build a foundation upon which to develop their vision through courage and inspiration.

“Men dream what they become”.

 

ISES Core Disciplines

Nature Discovery & Awareness Building

Custodians of the Land
Embrace Earth Mother, feel the Spirit (15 hrs)

ISES students care for two organic vegetable gardens and a Medicine Wheel garden - a sacred area where a variety of medicinal plants for human and animal use are grown. Students learn and discuss the holistic benefits of organic foods and the healing powers of natural remedies. Participants are also taught a variety of indigenous wild edible plants and learn basic homeopathy as it applies to animal husbandry.

The James Bay / Eeyou Istchee Experience
12-day wilderness canoe tripping adventure

For over 12 days students live the life of modern day voyageurs by exploring the James Bay region of north-western Québec. After a 1000 km drive due north to this vast, wilderness expanse students paddle to the original Nemaska Cree (Indian) village on the shores of Lake Nemaska for the annual reunion where eating traditional foods and participating in reunion activities
highlight the week. Participants then continue north to the Cree Nation community of Chisasibi on the shores of James Bay and embark on another canoe trip as they explore this wilderness paradise seeking adventure, marine life, fossils and extraordinary memories.

Me, My Self, My Earth
Coureur de bois, a foot in the past (20 hrs)

Students experience being a modern-day coureur de bois and lay their own tracks by snow shoeing or cross country skiing amidst snow-ladened forests, frozen marshes and rolling hills. Ultimately students discover the serenity of a Canadian winter wonderland while reconnecting with Nature as She lies in dormancy.