Visit Dinosaur's web page for information on times and costs of these tours. Consequently it is difficult to visit both sites in a single day. Nestled within a white spruce forest, with grasslands and wetlands nearby, the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre offers environmental education and science programs for kindergarten through junior high school students. As well, a number of opportunities exist for professional development. At the Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre, located at the east end of the park, a variety of science and social studies programs are available for kindergarten and elementary school students.
All programs are teacher-conducted, with activity descriptions provided by park staff.
It contains some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the Canadian Rockies. The area offers many opportunities for teaching concepts related to the natural environment. Located primarily in Alberta's Rocky Mountain Natural Region, Kananaskis Country is home to both montane and subalpine flora and fauna. Rare plants such as orchids and lilies, and animal species such as grizzly bear, wolves and wolverines flourish. The Kananaskis Country Environmental Education Program develops and presents educational programs and support materials that focus on parks and protected areas.