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
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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
By ChariTree Foundation | London, UK – July 8, 2025 Professor Michael Koehle, Board Member and Environmental Physiology Expert, Will Join Global Leaders to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change Canada’s ChariTree Foundation, a United Nations Climate Observer Organization, is empowering young people through hands-on learning with outdoor classrooms and advocacy. At the heart of this mission … Read more
ALOHA! Let’s support relief efforts in Maui and raise funds for food, shelter, rebuilding resources and everything needed in the wake of these devastating wildfires. Andrea Koehle Jones, Author and Founder, The ChariTree Foundation, has joined #BooksforMaui and donated signed copies of her children’s tree planting book — The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help … Read more
By Vicky Published On: July 12, 2023 “As ‘out of control’ global temperatures continue to smash records, The ChariTree Foundation is encouraged by Canada’s climate leadership and latest contribution to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Many countries facing the worst impacts of accelerating climate change are also the poorest and have younger populations. Millions of children … Read more
There is a fable that tells the story of a forest fire and a small but courageous hummingbird. As this hummingbird sees its home be destroyed by the flames, and the other animals staring in despair, the hummingbird says “I’m going to do something about the fire.” And so our feathered friend flies to the … Read more
For immediate release. By Vicky Coo • Published On: March 20, 2023 Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 20 March 2023: The Synthesis Report released today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes it plain: the world has the science and the solutions needed to tackle climate change – but political inertia and fossil fuel interests … Read more
For immediate release. SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT, 20 November 2022: COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh has ended with the historic creation of a United Nations loss and damage fund, directly tackling the consequences of climate inaction and fossil fuel expansion. Climate Action Network Canada joins communities from the Global South, island states, and civil society worldwide in … Read more