Where hope takes root
Is it just me, or did we all breathe a collective sigh of relief when the leaves started to turn? The promise of fall brings cooler temperatures, shorter days and, hopefully, reduced wildfire risks.
Author: Monica Nissen
3,500 students connected to nature this school year
Once upon a time, a wildfire whipped through a forest. Flames ate ferociously through the land as animals dashed away in fear. Tiny mice, not fast enough to outrun the fire, sought shelter in the forest's trees.
Standing for the future: Why environmental education cannot wait
To build a world rooted in reciprocity and respect, we must start with the education we give our children.
Exploring truth and reconciliation through salmon on the Columbia
Along the banks of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir, on a lake that is not a lake, we gathered with a group of educators to explore themes of water, renewal, and how to teach a generation of students to respect this…
Kids need nature
I hope, like me, you have had a chance this summer to get outside and reconnect with nature. To breathe in cool air sweeping off a rushing river, or savour wildflowers blooming on a mountain trail.
Will you help us take kids outside?
Few things make me happier than when I see a child exploring the outdoors. It’s natural for kids to be outside, learning. But today children are spending less and less time outside, and more and more time in front…