Abstract
This project was undertaken in conjunction with Project E.L.M., an outdoor education project that has been run by the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School since 1993. The objective of the research was to gather historical information, both human and biophysical, about the "forest" located on Lot 13, Concession VIII in Dysart Township, Haliburton County. This forest is located behind the high school. Section I deals with the approach and methodology of the study. In Section II, the history of the ELM Forest from 2.5 billion years ago to the present is studied and postulated. Section III outlines possible future research directions to explore and in Section IV games and activities are presented for consideration by Project E.L.M. and the students involved in this project.