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Canadian Children’s Book Inspires 275 Calgary Students to Help Plant 73 Trees

Collage showing The Wish Trees book illustration, a Calgary student exploring an outdoor StoryWalk and children planting trees at Prince of Wales School.

The Wish Trees book comes to life through an interactive outdoor StoryWalk that connects children’s hopes with hands-on environmental action. Updated October 25, 2026: We’ve received some of the heartfelt wishes Prince of Wales School students made for their newly planted trees. Their hopes for clean water, healthy forests and a better world add a touching new chapter to this Calgary outdoor classroom project. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, Alberta, October 17, 2026 — What happens when a children’s book inspires an entire elementary school to turn its wishes for a better world into … Read more

EcoParent Magazine: From Screens to Streams

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 … Read more

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

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

A Wish for the World: Children’s Book Trailer Debuts This Earth Day

“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.”

Working Towards Brighter Days Ahead

“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.”

One Tree: Climate Education in a Digital World

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

Build a DIY Milk Carton Bird Feeder

Upcycling is for the birds! BY ANDREA KOEHLE JONES, EcoParent Magazine, 08 APRIL, 2025 A milk carton is more than just a container for milk—especially for the birds! It’s surprising how many end up in landfills, but with a bit of resourcefulness and creativity, kids can turn them into something amazing in … Read more