WILD WONDERS 

Nature Play

Wildlife Encounters

Cochrane Ranche is home to many beautiful wild creatures. The children explore this wildlife habitat area and are fortunate to have the opportunity to see wildlife on our outings including deer, moose, coyote, fox, garter snakes, skunk, porcupine, beaver, fish, bats... They are taught to respect wild animal's privacy by observing at a safe distance with an educator.

Bears and cougars also make their way through the Ranche at times. The children are taught how to respond in the event we encounter either. We also travel closely together as a large noisy group, and adhere to public safety notices avoiding areas where there have been sightings.

Dogs

The pathways and Ranche are frequented by dog walkers and their companions. We see many familiar faces on our outings, and love to extend a friendly greeting "Good morning!" to those community members. We love dogs! However we refrain from approaching or petting strange dogs on outings. Many dogs are not comfortable or used to a mob of excited children and their sudden movements, and dogs can be unpredictable.