The Knowlesville
ART & Nature Centre
Creating a Rural Space for Community, Education & Land Stewardship
in New Brunswick, Canada
education
Art and Nature School.
We welcome you to discover a unique learning opportunity for children located in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.
At the Art & Nature School we offer opportunities for children to explore and learn in ways that engage their whole being and cultivates independent thinking and creative problem-solving. We use a combination of Waldorf and Enki Inspired Curriculum that nurtures the head, heart and hands of the children.
Things WE do
Forest Kindergarten
Elementary & Middle School
Nuthatch Nursery
After-school Care
Enrichment Programs
Nature Connection
Garden Activities
Things We do
Community Nursery Creation
Restoration Projects
Public Activities & Events
Providing Education Literature
Forest Restoration
Forest Restoration Nurseries
The Community Forest Restoration Nurseries is an initiative dedicated to scaling up forest restoration practices and increasing native tree and shrub populations in Western New Brunswick.
We aim to see more people being engaged in understanding and appreciating the traditional Acadian Forest Ecosystem alongside efforts to protect and restore degraded ecosystems. We want to encourage residents and newcomers to this region to have a collective goal of tending nurseries and starting their own backyard nurseries where possible!
education
Forest School Practitioners Course.
The Forest and Nature School Practitioners Course is a year-long certificate course that consists of both in-person outdoor, experiential learning, as well as online self-directed learning.
Field Course Offered at the KAN Centre
August 28th – September 1st 2023
On-Site Learning
5-Day Intensive Field Course
Fire Building
Risk Management
Professional Learning
Nature Connection
KAN Centre activities
What we offer
Land Stewardship
Bee Friendly – Water Stewardship – Seed Gardens – Nurseries & Seed Gardens
Festival & Events
Country Fair – Pancake Breakfasts – Kite Festival – Lantern Walk
Special Programs
Wild Child Days – Re-wilding Ourselves – Folks Skills Workshops
Enki Nature School
Once Upon A Time…
We are committed to a holistic, nature-connected environment to nurture through heart connection the inherent vitality and wisdom of our shared human journey.
Meet our educators
Tegan Wong-daugherty
Director & Pedagogical Lead
Agnes Took
Senior Elementary Teacher
Sparrow Houghton
Junior Elementary Teacher
Sebastian Avery
Teen Enrichment Lead
Sierra Mangum
Forest Kindergarten Teacher
Mellisa Caissie
Nuthatch Nursery & French Teacher
Take a tour
Contact us and Get Involved!
KAN Centre News and Articles!
Blog
Native Plants: Why You Should Plant More
Trees and Shrubs of the Upper Wolastoq River Valley Region
