climate education

A forest walk with your child will never be the same: A book review of Suzanne Simard’s FINDING THE MOTHER TREE by Andrea Koehle Jones

By perceiving trees as possessing qualities we normally ascribe to intelligence and generosity, are we more willing to protect them?  “When children can relate a forest to their own friendships and family relationships, then they will better understand that forests are connected and we are connected to nature as well.”— Suzanne Simard, Finding the Mother … Read more

The ChariTree Foundation is at the United Nations General Assembly today

“Climate change is already a humanitarian crisis and kids are worried. Let’s grow inclusive and transformative free environmental education opportunities, especially for children and youth in regions hardest hit by the climate emergency,” said Andrea Koehle Jones, Founder, Executive Director and Children’s Climate Education Advocate, The ChariTree Foundation. “Stockholm+50 offers a powerful opportunity to prioritize … Read more

Climate Education for children is essential to solving the climate crisis

Happy World Read Aloud Day! All over the world, authors, illustrators, teachers and librarians will read books to school students through the magic of the internet! In honour of #WRAD, Canadian children’s author + environmental education activist Andrea Koehle Jones will read her book, The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help Make the World … Read more

Buy The Wish Trees children’s tree planting book

“Planting a tree is an act of hope.  And that is a message children need to hear now more than ever.”  Jacob Rodenburg, an award-winning educator, author, executive director of Camp Kawartha, a summer camp and outdoor education center, and instructor in environmental education at Trent University. 100% of book sales are donated to The ChariTree … Read more

A Tree for every child

Planting a tree is an act of hope for the future and children need to have hope now more than ever. ChariTree’s ‘A Tree for Every Child Program’ strives to give as many children as we can a tree of their own. It’s about supporting environmental education programs for children by giving kids a tree … Read more

How to be a Hummingbird Changemaker by Andrea Koehle Jones

Get kids inspired by The Hummingbird Fable: Any effort, however small, helps Like most people, I sometimes feel overwhelmed thinking about all the problems in the world, and sometimes get bogged down by environmental doom and gloom. After all, it can be hard to see what one person or family can really do to help. … Read more

What is Climate Education?

Climate education can change the world These days many children are experiencing indoor childhoods. With less time and fewer opportunities to connect with nature, children and youth are suffering. This is a real loss because research shows that contact with nature makes kids feel better about themselves and less stressed. Millions are already feeling the … Read more

Canadian Environmental Education and Tree Planting Projects

For nearly 20 years, The ChariTree Foundation has focused on providing experiential, hands on environmental education to children in Canada and the Global South including rural and urban children’s tree planting projects, outdoor classrooms and beach clean up parties. Please see below for details about The ChariTree Foundation’s latest ‘A Tree For Every Child’ national … Read more

Outdoor Learning

Educating kids about sustainability is crucial to a healthy future for the planet Canada’s ChariTree Foundation creates and supports national and international children’s outdoor education programs. Kids who participate in environmental education programs develop environmental literacy, awareness of nature and outdoor life skills. Understanding that we need to make eco-friendly choices as well as consider … Read more