Melkiknuawti (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, Melkiknuawti 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 2023 is now open!

Summer 2023 Land-Based Education Program – UNAMA’KI :

Program Dates: August 1-4, 2023
Program Location: Trailsman Lodge, 10003 NS-105, Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0
Cost: This program is free of charge
Eligibility: Indigenous high school students entering grades 9-12

Summer 2023 LAND-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM – ASITU’LISK:

Program Dates: August 11-20, 2023
Program Location: Asitu’lɨsk, 129 Sarty Road, Wentzells Lake, NS
Cost: This program is free of charge
Eligibility: Indigenous high school students entering grades 9-12

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