20 years of growing hope started with one tree planted by two little children on an island off Vancouver GREATER VANCOUVER, BC — April 22, 2026 — On Earth Day, Canada’s ChariTree Foundation is marking 20 years of connecting children to nature by supporting climate education across Canada and around … Read more
“Environmental education is most powerful when it inspires both hope and action in young people,” says Andrea Koehle Jones, award-winning children’s environmental education advocate and founder of The ChariTree Foundation. “Now more than ever, we are called to support each child’s wish for the world.”
“Protecting children and teens in the age of AI requires ensuring they remain connected to the real world,” said Andrea Koehle Jones, Founder, The ChariTree Foundation. “Climate education, including learning outdoors, plays a critical role in grounding young people and equipping them to respond to one of the defining challenges of their generation.”
A lyric exploring loss, nature, and how it lives within visual storytelling Vancouver, Canada — A cinematic indie-folk song inspired by trees has been released by the founder of The ChaiTree Foundation, exploring themes of connection, loss, and our relationship with the natural world. Lost Again Beneath the Trees began … Read more
At The ChariTree Foundation, we believe that sometimes the most meaningful environmental education starts with something very simple: one tree.
“For many children, a tree may be their first teacher about climate and ecosystems.”
— Andrea Koehle Jones, Founder, The ChariTree Foundation
Andrea Koehle Jones releases “Lost Again Beneath the Trees,” an atmospheric, piano-driven indie-folk song exploring personal and ecological loss. One-stop cleared for film & TV with vocal and instrumental versions available. Now streaming. ▶ Listen on Spotify Andrea Koehle Jones is a Canadian songwriter crafting atmospheric, piano-driven indie-folk shaped by … Read more
From collecting coins for UNICEF as a child to joining its Climate Education Advisory Group, this is a full-circle moment. UNICEF is launching a Climate Education Advisory Group to support the Leading Minds Climate Education Fellowship, strengthening its governance, learning journey, and system-level impact through intergenerational leadership. The Climate Education … Read more
I can finally announce my BIG NEWS! A project that’s been growing behind the scenes for several years is now ready to share, and I’m absolutely thrilled to tell you… DON’T LET NED PLANT A TREE THERE! is officially on the way — and I’m so excited for everyone to … Read more
Are you passionate about climate education and transforming the way the world responds to the climate crisis? This is your chance to help reimagine climate education, so that every child, everywhere, grows up prepared, empowered, and able to shape a just and sustainable future. As a Leading Minds Climate Education … Read more
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, … Read more