The ChariTree Foundation

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

The ChariTree Foundation Contributes to UN Global Biodiversity Framework Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVancouver, Canada – October 20, 2025 The ChariTree Foundation is proud to contribute to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD)forthcoming global report on collective progress in implementing the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) — the world’s plan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. As part of this global effort, … Read more

Apply for a $5,000 Outdoor Classroom Grant

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

The ChariTree Foundation Joins Call for Fair Climate Action at UN Summit

Open letter from civil society to world leaders at the UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit: Draw the line by demanding Global North countries do their fair share of climate action As the UNSG’s Climate Summit convenes in New York on September 24, the national plans governments submit will shape our collective future and define the … Read more

ChariTree Foundation Applauds Scientists as Canada Solves Sea Star Die-Off Mystery

Bacteria Behind Decade-Long Sea Star Die-Off Identified “The ChariTree Foundation congratulates Canadian scientists on this extraordinary breakthrough in identifying the cause of the sea star die-off. We’ve been following this crisis since 2009 and are deeply relieved that a solution is now within reach to help protect sea stars and restore ocean biodiversity. Children everywhere … Read more

Apply today for a ChariTree Foundation Camp Tree Planting & Environmental Education Grant

The ChariTree Foundation 2025 Camp Tree Planting & Environmental Education Grant has REOPENED for Canadian Camping Association Camps Vancouver, BC — 10/7/2025 — The ChariTree Foundation is excited to announce that its 2025 Camp Tree Planting & Environmental Education Grant is now open once again — giving more children and youth attending Canadian Camping Association (CCA) camps across the country … Read more

How to Partner with The ChariTree Foundation

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

ChariTree Foundation Air Pollution Expert to Speak at Global Climate and Health Summit 2025

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

ChariTree Foundation Calls on Corporations to Invest in the Next Generation of Climate Leaders

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