The Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre
About Us:
Fondly known as ‘The Brother Brennan Centre’ to thousands of Newfoundland school children, the Environmental Education Centre is a residential outdoor school dedicated to helping students learn about the environment. It is also a perfect destination for family reunions, retreats, artistic workshops, youth camps or simple relaxation. The centre is located in a tranquil, wilderness setting on the Avalon Peninsula only one and a quarter hours from the city of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.
It is the isolated location at the heart of the Avalon Forest Ecoregion and almost pristine natural habitat immediately surrounding the Environmental Education Centre that make it special. Nestled on a 12 acre site in the old growth boreal forest of Deer Park, Salmonier, the Environmental Education Centre encompasses several habitat types which are home to a wide variety of wildlife. Moose, snowshoe hare, fox, beaver, loons and eagles are just a few of the recent sightings. It is also an excellent location for the study of native Newfoundland plants and mushrooms. The isolated location means that there is very little light-pollution making stargazing an awesome experience.
Eight kilometers of well maintained trails make the Environmental Education Centre, ideal for walking, snow-shoeing or x-country skiing. There are lots of quiet places perfect for relaxing and enjoying the tranquility of Newfoundland’s woods, bogs and ponds. The Centre is located on Father Shea’s Pond, where visitors enjoy swimming, fishing (in season) and canoeing. For canoeists Father Shea’s pond is part of a network of ponds leading out to Lockyer’s Pond.
The Environmental Education Centre is an excellent setting for various types of hands on training. Gain experience in such things as orienteering, surveying, woodlot management, geological exploration, botanical and zoological observation, general ecological education, artistic development or stargazing.
The centre is operated by The Environmental Education Commission which is is a non-profit voluntary trust responsible for the management and operation of The Environmental Education Centre (EEC) located in Deer Park, 75 km west of St. John’s, Newfoundland.
All programs are hands-on and most are primarily outdoors. We can modify many of the programs to suit any grade level. Also if there is some special activity that you would like to do while at the Centre, please feel free to discuss it with the program coordinator ahead of time.
As well as the program below there will be environmental games, an evening hike to the fairy stump where you will hear tales of Newfoundland fairies. Also every group enjoys a campfire by the pond or indoors, if the weather is uncooperative.
Fondly known as ‘The Brother Brennan Centre’ to thousands of Newfoundland school children, the Environmental Education Centre is a residential outdoor school dedicated to helping students learn about the environment. It is also a perfect destination for family reunions, retreats, artistic workshops, youth camps or simple relaxation. The centre is located in a tranquil, wilderness setting on the Avalon Peninsula only one and a quarter hours from the city of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.
It is the isolated location at the heart of the Avalon Forest Ecoregion and almost pristine natural habitat immediately surrounding the Environmental Education Centre that make it special. Nestled on a 12 acre site in the old growth boreal forest of Deer Park, Salmonier, the Environmental Education Centre encompasses several habitat types which are home to a wide variety of wildlife. Moose, snowshoe hare, fox, beaver, loons and eagles are just a few of the recent sightings. It is also an excellent location for the study of native Newfoundland plants and mushrooms. The isolated location means that there is very little light-pollution making stargazing an awesome experience.
Eight kilometers of well maintained trails make the Environmental Education Centre, ideal for walking, snow-shoeing or x-country skiing. There are lots of quiet places perfect for relaxing and enjoying the tranquility of Newfoundland’s woods, bogs and ponds. The Centre is located on Father Shea’s Pond, where visitors enjoy swimming, fishing (in season) and canoeing. For canoeists Father Shea’s pond is part of a network of ponds leading out to Lockyer’s Pond.
The Environmental Education Centre is an excellent setting for various types of hands on training. Gain experience in such things as orienteering, surveying, woodlot management, geological exploration, botanical and zoological observation, general ecological education, artistic development or stargazing.
The centre is operated by The Environmental Education Commission which is is a non-profit voluntary trust responsible for the management and operation of The Environmental Education Centre (EEC) located in Deer Park, 75 km west of St. John’s, Newfoundland.
All programs are hands-on and most are primarily outdoors. We can modify many of the programs to suit any grade level. Also if there is some special activity that you would like to do while at the Centre, please feel free to discuss it with the program coordinator ahead of time.
As well as the program below there will be environmental games, an evening hike to the fairy stump where you will hear tales of Newfoundland fairies. Also every group enjoys a campfire by the pond or indoors, if the weather is uncooperative.
Contact Information:
The Brother Brennan Centre (Environmental Education Commission)
P.O Box 2265, St. John’s, NF, A1C 6E6
Centre Telephone (Seasonal): 709-682-7986
Telephone: 709-753-1060
Website: http://www.brotherbrennancentre.ca/
The Brother Brennan Centre (Environmental Education Commission)
P.O Box 2265, St. John’s, NF, A1C 6E6
Centre Telephone (Seasonal): 709-682-7986
Telephone: 709-753-1060
Website: http://www.brotherbrennancentre.ca/
