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The Secret Meaning of the Red Cardinal in the New Children’s Book Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE!
A hidden symbol of hope, transformation, and the quiet people who help make the world a better place. If you look closely at the end of Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE!, you’ll discover a red cardinal hidden among the red apples in the tree. The cardinal is more than a bird, it is…
Nature Is a Powerful Antidote to an Increasingly Digital Childhood
The ChariTree Foundation Calls for More Outdoor Learning Opportunities for Children in the Age of AI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC — June 10, 2026 — Artificial intelligence and social media are profoundly reshaping childhood, influencing how children learn, communicate, build relationships, and engage with the world. While these technologies offer unprecedented opportunities for education, creativity, and…
Andrea Koehle Jones Launches Children’s Tree Book, Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE!, on International Children’s Day
A wildly enthusiastic puppy with big tree-planting dreams plants trees in ALL the wrong places—and learns that helping the planet is a team effort. VANCOUVER, BC — Today, on International Children’s Day, award-winning children’s environmental education advocate, former CBC journalist, and Canadian author Andrea Koehle Jones announces the release of Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree…
Inspirational Tree Quotes from Children’s Books & Songs
Inspirational, funny, and meaningful tree quotes from Canadian author and ChariTree Foundation founder Andrea Koehle Jones, featuring quotes from Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE!, The Wish Trees, and Lost Again Beneath the Trees. Trees have been at the heart of my writing for many years. Whether through laughter, reflection, music, or environmental education, my hope is…
Great Bear Sea Waters Move Closer to Federal Protection
The ChariTree Foundation is encouraged by a major step forward in protecting the waters of the Great Bear Sea. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bowen Island, BC — May 22, 2026 — Six First Nations along the Central Coast, together with the governments of Canada and British Columbia, have signed an agreement to advance the creation of a new National Marine Conservation Area…
Congratulations to the Outstanding New Cohort of UNICEF Climate Education Fellows!
Young changemakers are advancing climate education in ways that will shape the future for generations Climate education is no longer optional; it’s essential infrastructure for a sustainable future. While countries continue making new climate education commitments, meaningful implementation remains the real challenge. That’s why this fellowship, and the young changemakers behind it, matters so deeply….
Canada’s ChariTree Foundation Welcomes UN Climate Accountability Resolution as a Step Forward for Climate Justice
UN General Assembly endorses landmark International Court of Justice climate ruling, advancing global accountability and protections for future generations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC — May 20, 2026 — The ChariTree Foundation welcomes the adoption of the new United Nations climate accountability resolution as an important milestone in advancing global climate justice and human rights. This…
EcoParent Magazine: From Screens to Streams — Getting Families Back Outdoors
Helping Kids Reconnect With Nature Discover practical ways to help kids disconnect from screens through outdoor activities, sensory experiences, and family nature adventures that support wellness, creativity, and resilience. “Research shows that children thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and academically when they spend time outdoors. Nature lowers stress and anxiety while boosting creativity, resilience, confidence, and…
Something muddy, mischievous, and full of diggity-digging is making its way onto bookshelves soon…
Here’s a Hint About The ChariTree Foundation Founders’ Next Children’s Book… Andrea Koehle Jones’s last children’s book, The Wish Trees (2021), introduced young readers to children around the world who plant “Wish Trees” and make hopeful wishes for the planet. Featuring whimsical illustrations by New York Times best-selling illustrator Alicia Padrón, the book promoted environmental awareness, early…
Sir David Attenborough at 100: Inspiring Through Nature, Climate Action, and Hope
From a kitten named “Attie” to generations of young people inspired to love and protect the natural world, Sir David Attenborough continues to inspire hope, climate action, and a deeper connection to nature. May 8, 2026 VANCOUVER — My daughter adopted a tiny kitten today and named him Sir David Attenborough, “Attie” for short. It felt especially…
Canada’s ChariTree Foundation Plants Hope in Malawi on 20th Anniversary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The ChariTree Foundation Marks 20 Years with a Global Call for Children’s Climate Education April 24, 2026 | 3 min read VANCOUVER — The ChariTree Foundation has announced a $20,000 donation to launch a new environmental education and tree-planting program. The initiative reinforces its two-decade commitment to empowering youth through nature in…
Canadian Nonprofit The ChariTree Foundation Marks 20 Years on Earth Day with Global Call for Children’s Climate Education
Ensuring Children Grow with Nature to Thrive Today and Lead Tomorrow FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC — April 14, 2026 — As The ChariTree Foundation approaches its 20th anniversary on Earth Day, April 22, what began with a single tree planted by two children on Bowen Island, British Columbia, has grown into a global movement advancing…
A Wish for the World: Children’s Book Trailer Debuts This Earth Day
“The Wish Trees” inspires children to plant trees, make wishes, and help shape a better world 💚🌳🌍 Every child has a wish for the world…Most of us just forgot ours. This Earth Day 2026, as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of The ChariTree Foundation, we invite you to remember. “Environmental education is most powerful when it…
Working Towards Brighter Days Ahead
Climate education and AI safeguards for children take center stage at UNICEF Innocenti meetings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Protecting children and teens in the age of AI requires ensuring they remain connected to the real world,” said Andrea Koehle Jones, Founder, The ChariTree Foundation. “Climate education, including learning outdoors, plays a critical role in grounding young…
A Song About Trees, Loss, and Connection, Cleared for Film + TV
Seeking immediate Film & TV placement for cinematic indie folk track Vancouver, Canada — A cinematic indie-folk song inspired by trees has been released by the founder of The ChaiTree Foundation, exploring themes of connection, loss, and our relationship with the natural world. Lost Again Beneath the Trees began as a poem written after moving…
One Tree: Climate Education in a Digital World
Vancouver, Canada — In conversations about climate change, we often focus on large-scale solutions—renewable energy, international agreements, and technological innovation. These are essential. But there is another powerful place where climate understanding begins: with a child and a tree. At The ChariTree Foundation, some of the most meaningful environmental education starts with something very simple: one…
ChariTree Founder Andrea Koehle Jones Releases Indie-Folk Single “Lost Again Beneath the Trees”
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC — Lost Again Beneath the Trees is an atmospheric indie-folk song that reflects on climate change, heartbreak, loss, and environmental grief. ▶ Listen on Spotify Listen on all platforms One-stop cleared for film & TV • Vocal + instrumental versions available upon request The ChariTree Foundation announces that its…
ChariTree Founder Honoured to Advise UNICEF Climate Education Fellowship
From collecting coins for UNICEF as a child to joining its Climate Education Advisory Group, this is a full-circle moment. UNICEF is launching a Climate Education Advisory Group to support the Leading Minds Climate Education Fellowship, strengthening its governance, learning journey, and system-level impact through intergenerational leadership. The Climate Education Advisory Group brings together global…
Meet the Climate Education Advisory Group that will support the UNICEF Leading Minds Climate Education Fellowship.
This group will accompany the Fellowship from design through implementation, contributing to its governance, learning journey, and evidence agenda. Bringing together expertise across climate education, child rights, youth-led initiatives, research, and policy, the Advisory Group will help: • Provide strategic input on vision, governance, and learning design • Identify opportunities for Fellows, including mentorship, visibility,…
SEEKING CLIMATE LEADERS: Are you leading a climate education initiative and creating change?
UNICEF is selecting up to 12 young climate leaders advancing climate education worldwide. 🌍 Last call to apply — help shape the future of climate education with UNICEF Climate education has moved beyond awareness. Today, it’s about building real capacity for change.There’s still time to apply for this powerful changemaker opportunity.Submit your application and join this 18-month…