# Redtail Nature Awareness

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**Redtail Nature Awareness** is a Canadian nature retreat and wilderness education centre located near [Scotsburn](/source/Scotsburn,_Nova_Scotia), [Nova Scotia](/source/Nova_Scotia).

## History

In 1991, Redtail was founded by a husband and wife team concerned about [environmental degradation](/source/Environmental_degradation). The Redtail Nature Awareness camp was established to provide a retreat and educational opportunity to inspire and teach all ages about nature, spirituality and humble living.

**Billy MacDonald**

Billy is an environmental educator and mentor. Billy has worked with traditional Native Americans and in Inuit communities. He has studied tracking and spiritual teaching and the teachings of [deep ecology](/source/Deep_Ecology).

**Nova Annette Poirier**

Nova worked mainly in the field of counseling and psychology prior to working with Redtail. Nova is involved in the study and practice of [Shamanism](/source/Shamanism).

## Programs

Redtail offers a whole host of programs and many of them are specialized. During the summer for youths, there are 4 basic programs. A program for 8- to 12-year-olds, a program for 13+ who have not attended Redtail before, a 13+ for previous attendees of Redtail and a solo quest program for 16- to 20-year-olds.

There are also about five adult programs that change yearly.

In addition to the fixed programs, public and private schools attend Redtail programs throughout the year. Most notably [The Shambhala School](/source/Shambhala_School) has attended for nearly a decade.

The programs include meditation, nature education, [smudging ceremonies](/source/Smudge_stick), hiking, swimming, tracking and other related activities.

## See also

- [http://www.redtailnatureawareness.ca/](http://www.redtailnatureawareness.ca/)
- [Shambhala School](/source/Shambhala_School)

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