Mlkiknewawti (mel-gig-new-oh-di), meaning that which gives you strength in Mi’kmaq, invites Indigenous youth to learn together on the land.

Hosted in partnership with The Ulnooweg Education Centre and working with Indigenous partners, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, Mlkiknewawti centres community priorities and educational goals through land-based activities that provide students with opportunities to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through a lens that integrates Western science with Traditional Knowledge. This approach, termed Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing), encourages land-based learning and understanding as participants explore STEM concepts through a hands-on, experiential methodology while fostering real-world connections between themselves and STEM.

Registration for summer 2024 is now open!

Summer 2024 Land-Based Education Program – UNAMA’KI :

Program Dates: July 16th – July 25th, 2024
Program Location: St. Peter’s, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Cost: This program is free of charge
Eligibility: Indigenous high school students entering grades 9-12

Summer 2024 Land-Based Education Program – ASITU’L~SK :

Program Dates: August 7th – August 16th, 2024
Program Location: Asitu’l~sk (formerly Windhorse), 129 Sarty Road, Wentzell’s Lake, Nova Scotia
Cost: This program is free of charge
Eligibility: Indigenous high school students entering grades 9-12