Tyler Rittinger spent his youth exploring the southwest corner of the province from Cypress Hills to his grandparents farm near Shaunavon, from the Swift Current Creek to the Great Sandhills.  Teaching in a way that integrates the curriculum and the outdoors has been a long winding process with credit given to many mentors along the way.  He follows his passions for cycling, canoeing, camping and cross-country skiing through teaching as well as with his wife and two young daughters.