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Outdoor Parent editor-in-chief: Andrea Koehle Jones
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…
Outdoor adventures with teens are worth the struggle
These days many children have less time and fewer opportunities to connect with nature. This is a real loss because research shows that contact with nature makes kids feel better about themselves. #Adventure is a state of mind and a short hike near your home can be an incredible adventure your family will never forget. The most important thing is to #getoutdoors, explore and have fun!
Top 5 tips to get kids and teens plugged into the wonders of nature
“There is substantive science behind what many intuitively understand, spending time in nature makes us feel better,” said Sarah Milligan Toffler, executive director of the Children and Nature Network. #kids #parents #teens #pandemicstress #environmentaleducation
Youth-led groups call for urgent action at the United Nations Youth Environment Assembly
Excited for The ChariTree Foundation to be participating in the planet’s largest youth-led environmental event. The United Nations Youth Environment Assembly (YEA 2021) is happening on Feb 12-13 | 18-20. Youth and youth focussed organizations like The ChariTree Foundation care about the world and want to help. “Millions of children are already impacted by climate…
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…
Protecting Environmental Education Programs for Children
“Organizations like Canada’s ChariTree Foundation are stepping-up to make sure outdoor learning opportunities continue and grow…”
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…
A powerful little Canadian Environmental Education charity empowers kids across Canada and around the world.
The ChariTree Foundation is a national registered Canadian charity dedicated to supporting kids #environmentaleducation and #treeplanting projects. Everyone at ChariTree volunteers their time and nobody is paid so donations can go directly to kids.
Andrea Koehle Jones, environmentalist and founder of The ChariTree Foundation | Magazine cover story
Andrea Koehle Jones, founder of The ChariTree Foundation, author and founding partner of The FirstLine Foundation, tells the story of how she went from being a CBC Newsworld journalist and Greenpeace communications strategist to building one of the sweetest little children’s charities out there. “Let’s give kids opportunities to fall in love with nature in…
After 10 years of planting trees with Canadian Camping Association campers, The ChariTree Foundation is growing its #environmentaleducation reach
In the past ten years, more than 100,000 children (closer to 119,000) had the opportunity to plant a tree at a summer camp across Canada, participating in a ground-breaking national children’s environmental education project.
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…
Outdoor adventures with teens are worth the struggle
These days many children have less time and fewer opportunities to connect with nature. This is a real loss because research shows that contact with nature makes kids feel better about themselves. #Adventure is a state of mind and a short hike near your home can be an incredible adventure your family will never forget. The most important thing is to #getoutdoors, explore and have fun!
Top 5 tips to get kids and teens plugged into the wonders of nature
“There is substantive science behind what many intuitively understand, spending time in nature makes us feel better,” said Sarah Milligan Toffler, executive director of the Children and Nature Network. #kids #parents #teens #pandemicstress #environmentaleducation
Youth-led groups call for urgent action at the United Nations Youth Environment Assembly
Excited for The ChariTree Foundation to be participating in the planet’s largest youth-led environmental event. The United Nations Youth Environment Assembly (YEA 2021) is happening on Feb 12-13 | 18-20. Youth and youth focussed organizations like The ChariTree Foundation care about the world and want to help. “Millions of children are already impacted by climate…
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…
Protecting Environmental Education Programs for Children
“Organizations like Canada’s ChariTree Foundation are stepping-up to make sure outdoor learning opportunities continue and grow…”
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…
A powerful little Canadian Environmental Education charity empowers kids across Canada and around the world.
The ChariTree Foundation is a national registered Canadian charity dedicated to supporting kids #environmentaleducation and #treeplanting projects. Everyone at ChariTree volunteers their time and nobody is paid so donations can go directly to kids.
Andrea Koehle Jones, environmentalist and founder of The ChariTree Foundation | Magazine cover story
Andrea Koehle Jones, founder of The ChariTree Foundation, author and founding partner of The FirstLine Foundation, tells the story of how she went from being a CBC Newsworld journalist and Greenpeace communications strategist to building one of the sweetest little children’s charities out there. “Let’s give kids opportunities to fall in love with nature in…
After 10 years of planting trees with Canadian Camping Association campers, The ChariTree Foundation is growing its #environmentaleducation reach
In the past ten years, more than 100,000 children (closer to 119,000) had the opportunity to plant a tree at a summer camp across Canada, participating in a ground-breaking national children’s environmental education project.