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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
Apply today for a ChariTree Foundation Camp Tree Planting & Environmental Education Grant Vancouver, BC — 18/4/2024 — The ChariTree Foundation has just launched their updated program so even more children and youth at summer camps across Canada can participate in a ground-breaking national children’s tree planting and biodiversity education project. More than 100,000 children … Read more