outdoor learning

ChariTree Founder Andrea Koehle Jones Joins UNICEF to Advance the Future of Climate Education

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

Back-to-School Environmental Learning with Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE!

A tree-themed read-aloud and classroom activity offers teachers a fun way to bring nature, creativity and environmental learning into the new school year. 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 … Read more

EcoParent Magazine: From Screens to Streams — Getting Families Back Outdoors

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

Nature Is a Powerful Antidote to an Increasingly Digital Childhood

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

Andrea Koehle Jones Launches Children’s Tree Book, Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE!, on International Children’s Day

A wildly enthusiastic puppy with big tree-planting dreams plants trees in ALL the wrong places—and learns that helping the planet is a team effort. VANCOUVER, BC — Today, on International Children’s Day, award-winning children’s environmental education advocate, former CBC journalist, and Canadian author Andrea Koehle Jones announces the release of Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree … Read more

Inspirational Tree Quotes from Children’s Books & Songs

Inspirational, funny, and meaningful tree quotes from Canadian author and ChariTree Foundation founder Andrea Koehle Jones, featuring quotes from Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE!, The Wish Trees, and Lost Again Beneath the Trees. Trees have been at the heart of my writing for many years. Whether through laughter, reflection, music, or environmental education, my hope is … Read more

Canada’s ChariTree Foundation Plants Hope in Malawi on 20th Anniversary

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

Growing Futures: The ChariTree Foundation Takes Learning Outdoors for Thousands of Children Across Canada

Response to Outdoor Classroom Grant Program Overwhelming as Funding Goes Out to Schools Nationwide FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — November 10, 2025 Kelowna, BC — Thousands of children across Canada are stepping outside to learn, thanks to The ChariTree Foundation’s Outdoor Classroom Grant Program. From Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia and the Yukon, schools are transforming traditional lessons … Read more