With 1.1 Billion Children Facing Multiple Climate Threats, ChariTree Foundation Calls for Climate Education That Inspires Hope, Empowerment—and Fun FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANTALYA, TÜRKIYE — November 11, 2026 — As world leaders gather for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, Andrea Koehle Jones, founder of Canada’s ChariTree Foundation and Advisor to the … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ahead of COP31 and Canada’s 2027 Our Ocean Conference in Halifax, The ChariTREE Foundation celebrates the power of children’s environmental education to inspire hope and ocean stewardship. BOWEN ISLAND, British Columbia — November 1, 2026 — As world leaders prepare to gather for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, The ChariTREE … Read more
Prince of Wales School students help plant 73 trees, creating a living outdoor classroom through storytelling, STEM education and an interactive StoryWalk. Updated October 25, 2026: We’ve received some of the heartfelt wishes Prince of Wales School students made for their newly planted trees. Their hopes for clean water, healthy forests and a better world add a touching new chapter to this Calgary outdoor classroom project. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, Alberta, October 16, 2026 — At Prince of Wales School, 275 students rolled up their sleeves to bring the Canadian children’s book The Wish Trees to life, helping … Read more
Classroom Activity: Where Would You Plant Your Tree? Back-to-school season is a wonderful time to help children reconnect with nature, build curiosity, and discover how they can care for the world around them. Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE! is written by Andrea Koehle Jones, founder and executive director of The ChariTree Foundation, and illustrated by Erin Mercer. Meet Ned — a wildly … Read more
Supporting young climate leaders, strengthening children’s voices and helping move climate education from local “Bright Spots” to global policy Andrea Koehle Jones, executive director of The ChariTree Foundation, is bringing more than 20 years of children’s environmental education experience to the UNICEF Innocenti Youth Fellowship on Climate Education, a global initiative supporting young climate leaders, … Read more
Discover children’s authors, books and publishers helping young readers connect with nature, conservation and environmental action Children’s books can be a wonderful first step toward helping young people notice the natural world, understand why it matters and discover ways they can help care for it. From stories about forests and wildlife to picture books about … Read more
Helping Kids Reconnect With Nature “The only force more powerful than the pull of the screen is the pull of nature.”— Children’s Author Andrea Koehle Jones 🌿 Discover practical ways to help children disconnect from screens and reconnect with the natural world through outdoor adventures, sensory-rich activities, and meaningful family experiences. Learn how time in nature … Read more
A Thrilling Eco-Adventure That Gets Kids Off Screens and Into Nature Armando and the Amazing Animal Race is a fast-moving, impossible-to-put-down adventure and a celebration of our planet and the people who protect it. Every child should read it, every school and library should have it, and everyone who believes in the power of stories to … Read more
Protecting trees today means protecting the health, future, and well-being of children for generations to come. “Every tree matters. Trees are the giving heroes of the natural world, quietly working to support life.”— Andrea Koehle Jones, Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE! A small municipality in Quebec is making history. Terrasse-Vaudreuil has become the first municipality … Read more
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 … Read more