How Kids Can Help Keep Plastic Out of the Ocean
Whether you find this article in time for World Oceans Day 2019, or days, weeks, or months after the fact is beside the point, as this year’s theme will apply all the same. Conservation is the focus, with a mandate to “demonstrate leadership in preventing plastic pollution and share solutions that inspire and activate the global community”. […]
Outdoor Learning Experiences You Can Enjoy With Your Kids While Riding a Bike
Summer break is upon us and households have already begun pulling their bikes out of storage. Brakes are being checked, tires are being filled, and handlebar bells are enthusiastically ringing. It’s great that you and the kids will be getting outdoors to ride as a family, but did you know that you can also use […]
3 More Positive Role Models for Your Child
You’re number one of course. But you know how kids can be. They don’t always appreciate how cool of a parent you are, which is why it’s important to identify other positive role models so that they may be better able to relate to. This often means finding someone closer to their age. That’s right, […]
How to Celebrate World Bee Day
You know what really stings? The fact that one of the planet’s precious resources and most important pollinator in the world, the honey bee, is facing extinction. Thankfully, young people such as Asha Mior, a 16 year old blogger, environmentalist, filmmaker, and friend of the Foundation, is leading the charge to make sure that doesn’t happen. […]
How to Celebrate Earth Day at Home and School
The next Earth Day arrives on Monday, April 22 2019. For those who don’t know exactly what the motivation behind the international day of celebration is, allow us to provide a succinct reference of the Earth Day Network’s purpose: “Earth Day Network’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.” While the […]
How to Celebrate National Volunteer Week in Canada 2019
Did you know that April 7-13 2019 is National Volunteer Week? It all started in 1977 with a mission to increase and support volunteerism and civic participation across the country. Since then, volunteer centres, businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, governing bodies, and the people (you!) have come together to promote and expand volunteering initiatives in Canada. While […]
Spring Break Learning Activities for Your Kids
Spring break is upon us and whether you’re taking the kids on vacation or enjoying the one to two weeks away from school from the comforts of your area code, you want to make sure that they keep learning through it all, while still having fun. As a purveyor of outdoor education our Foundation has […]
How to Celebrate World Wildlife Day With Your Kids
World Wildlife Day is a United Nations designated affair to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. It lands on March 3 of each year, and while the species of our planet deserve attention every day, we suggest saving the date to slot in activities with your kids to teach them about […]
Alex Stark: Connecting with Nature and through Languages
We met Alexander Grayson Brandt Stark last Nov. 2018 during Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) event at the River Rock Casino. He’s one of the Foundation’s recent 2018-2019 post-secondary bursary recipients. We were captivated by his stories of adventures in Mexico and France, his charm and his humility. Read more about him here. Alex comes from […]
How to Introduce Pollinators Into an Urban Environment
There appears to be no stopping the increased densification of Canadian cities. Natural green space is giving way to new residential and commercial development while suburbs are blending into urban centers, become indistinguishable from one another. While this “growth” may be a sign of economic prosperity, it will invariably lead to a national downfall if […]