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 … Read more
Every week I take the kids to the far side of the island to look for sea stars. We have been looking since last fall without success. It feels like the starfish are canaries in the coal mine of the ocean and that’s something to feel sad about and pay attention to.
The Pacific coast of North America is currently experiencing Sea Star Wasting Syndrome. Scientists began reporting on sick and dying sea stars in early September 2013. The cause is still unknown but it makes sense that the massive amount of garbage in the ocean can’t be helping.
I think there has never been a better time to share the Starfish Story with children. This is a beautiful story to remind us of the power of ONE.
ONE person can make a difference, ONE family can make things better ~ all it takes is ONE little change.
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Growing Opportunities for Children and Youth Andrea Koehle Jones is an award-winning environmental education advocate, climate journalist and United Nations Climate Observer. “I want to give children opportunities to fall in love with nature because you protect what you love.” — Andrea Koehle Jones Andrea founded The ChariTree Foundation on Earth Day 2006. She works … Read more
Nature education for children + youth so they can thrive today and lead tomorrow. The ChariTree Foundation is a national non-profit connecting children across Canada and around the world to environmental education to help them survive and thrive today and lead a better tomorrow. The Greater-Vancouver-based ChariTree Foundation is a United Nations Climate Observer Organization, … Read more
5 Tips to support children and youth with their ‘Eco-Anxiety’ The climate crisis is causing an increase in psychological distress in children and teens around the world. One of the most devastating impacts of unchecked climate change is climate anxiety: a chronic fear of environmental doom. Kids everywhere are reporting emotions ranging from sadness and … Read more