If you’re looking for a meaningful, transparent, and high-impact way to support environmental education for children and youth — you’re in the right place. The ChariTree Foundation is 100% volunteer-run, which means every dollar you give goes directly to programs that connect kids with nature, climate education, and hands-on tree-planting experiences. Why Partner with ChariTree? A Heartfelt Thank … Read more
The ChariTree Foundation — Canada’s only national charity dedicated exclusively to children’s environmental education — is inviting corporate and foundation partners to support hands-on climate learning programs. Because the foundation is 100% volunteer-run, every dollar goes directly to impact — supporting programs that connect children with nature, deliver engaging climate education, and offer meaningful tree-planting experiences. Why Partner … Read more
Apply for the Young Nature Leaders Grant! “Young people have the power to ignite change. When they take action and advocate for the environment, they inspire a movement of hope, creating a brighter future for everyone.” — Andrea Koehle Jones, founder of The ChariTree Foundation, is a ‘Women for Nature’ member and an award-winning advocate … Read more
Nature is closer than you think! The ChariTree Foundation inspires a love for nature by supporting environmental education programs for children and teens across Canada. One of these is Nature Canada’s national NatureHood program, a transformative initiative that brings nature closer to home, breaking down barriers like cost, distance, and unequal access to green spaces … Read more
The ChariTree Foundation is helping bring learning outside The ChariTree Foundation is helping bring learning outdoors! The Outdoor Classroom Grant program is now open — offering $5,000 grants to Canadian schools, summer camps, and registered Canadian charities building outdoor classrooms or children’s learning gardens. These grants help schools and camps create vibrant outdoor learning spaces where children can connect with nature, learn about … Read more
Environmental education is the key to safeguarding children and youth from future impacts of climate change Protecting children from the impacts of climate change requires urgent and decisive measures from the international community. This should be our top priority. So far, the world’s response to the climate crisis has been slow and disheartening. Millions of … Read more
READ ARTICLE by Andrea Koehle Jones, founder and children’s environmental education advocate, The ChariTree Foundation. The true joy of a tree-planting party is the enthusiasm of children and young adults, who are having fun while helping our planet. As you stand among these young people, ready to get your hands dirty and join in on … Read more
The ChariTree Foundation supports and has contributed to a set of Canada’s national biodiversity strategy recommendations proposed by 20 Canadian non-governmental organizations. The submission highlights vital environmental and conservation efforts to bring about urgent systemic change, as well as specific targets to be met. As a part of their commitment at COP15 (The 15th Conference … Read more
Children are still counting on us to protect nature VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh AND səlilwətaɬ TERRITORIES — As the next UN biodiversity summit has just been confirmed to be held in Colombia, the success and execution of the previous groundbreaking agreement remains uncertain. “Children love animals and nature and they should be at the heart … Read more
Dubai, 13 December, 2023: At COP28, civil society and the countries and communities on the front lines of the climate crisis have created a historic groundswell of support for a just, science-based transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. “The destructive era of fossil fuels is fast coming to an end, as the … Read more