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Helping Kids Reconnect With Nature Discover practical ways to help kids disconnect from screens through outdoor activities, sensory experiences, and family nature adventures that support wellness, creativity, and resilience. “Research shows that children thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and academically when they spend time outdoors. Nature lowers stress and anxiety while … Read more
Here’s a Hint About Andrea Koehle Jones’s Next Children’s Book… Her last children’s book, The Wish Trees (2021), introduced young readers to children around the world who plant “Wish Trees” and make hopeful wishes for the planet. Featuring whimsical illustrations by New York Times best-selling illustrator Alicia Padrón, the book … Read more
From a kitten named “Attie” to generations of young people inspired to love and protect the natural world, Sir David Attenborough continues to inspire hope, climate action, and a deeper connection to nature. May 8, 2026 VANCOUVER — My daughter adopted a kitten today and named him Sir David Attenborough, … Read more
The ChariTree Foundation Marks 20 Years with a Global Call for Children’s Climate Education April 22, 2026 | 3 min read FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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 … 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