Indigenous stewardship

Trees Granted Legal Rights in Canada

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

Great Bear Sea Waters Move Closer to Federal Protection

The ChariTree Foundation is encouraged by a major step forward in protecting the waters of the Great Bear Sea. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bowen Island, BC — May 22, 2026 — Six First Nations along the Central Coast, together with the governments of Canada and British Columbia, have signed an agreement to advance the creation of a new National Marine Conservation Area … Read more