The province does not require that students take environmental science courses. Despite this fact, some schools do offer courses in this subject area and a few in the interior even offer a forestry course. Yet they are often poorly attended.
Many secondary students base their course selections on university entrance requirements.
Secondary science teachers are simply too busy teaching to the required provincial learning objectives to teach about ecological principles. Outside of the school context, there is limited youth involvement in local projects, debates or decision-making processes that address environmental issues. In fact, many organizations in British Columbia are now expressing concern that they have lost touch with today's youth. Make yourself known and available. Teachers and students enjoy the opportunity to host professionals in their classes.