Apply for a $5,000 outdoor classroom grant

The ChariTree Foundation is helping bring learning outside * Due to huge demand, the latest ChariTree Foundation outdoor classroom funding opportunity has now closed. Follow on Twitter @Love_Trees or check The ChariTree Foundation website to see when the 2025 round of funding will open. “On behalf of our entire school community, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation … Read more

Outdoor Classrooms: Apply for a $5,000 outdoor classroom grant

The ChariTree Foundation is helping bring learning outside * Due to huge demand, the latest ChariTree Foundation outdoor classroom funding opportunity has now closed. Follow on Blue Sky or check The ChariTree Foundation website for updates to see when the 2025 round of funding will open. The ChariTree Foundation has expanded its climate education mandate by helping schools and … Read more

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Let’s Build More Outdoor Classrooms

CLIMATE EDUCATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: The ChariTree Foundation is helping build even more #OutdoorClassrooms. Apply by September 14, 2023 if your Canadian school or summer camp is building an outdoor classroom for environmental education programs for children and youth. More information + Instructions here. * The latest ChariTree Foundation outdoor classroom funding opportunity has now closed. … 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

How protecting forests can safeguard us from future pandemics

Seeing the Forest for the Trees by Andrea Koehle Jones. (EcoParent Magazine, Spring 2021) Pandemics and Deforestation: Scientists warn the next deadly pandemic could be looming if we don’t take steps now to protect forests. Environmental journalist Andrea Koehle Jones investigates the connection between accelerating deforestation, biodiversity loss and pandemics. Pandemics like COVID-19 will happen more often if we … Read more

Inspiring books to teach children environmental leadership

BY GREEN BOOK BLOG, 10 FEBRUARY, 2021 You are never to young or too small to help make the world a better place. I’ve dug-up three amazing nature books for children about environmental activism and how they can help take care of the planet. Kate, Who Tamed the Wind by LIZ GARTON SCANLON and Lee White LEE … Read more

Let’s build outdoor classrooms and get more students outside

The ChariTree Foundation is helping create outdoor classrooms across Canada. A growing number of studies show that being outside reduces a student’s stress and anxiety levels. That’s especially important as children and teens are dealing with increased stress and anxiety brought on by the pandemic.  Schools across Canada and the world are shifting learning outdoors … Read more