A.P.E. Fund Biodiversity Loss (Animals) A project that protects the incredible species that call your community home. What comes to mind when you think of Biodiversity? Is it the plants and animals in your backyard, from the ones you can see to the ones that you can’t? Biodiversity is a concept that connects us all—the plants and animals around the world depend on each other and a healthy habitat for survival. This includes us! Without the insects, plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, and everything in between, we would be unable to survive. With the your Roots & Shoots program, you can take action as a citizen scientist and directly or indirectly protect biodiversity in your community. Examples of past projects applicable to this theme: Pollinator Gardens that support local biodiversity Habitat enrichment activities (beehives, bird houses, bat houses) Youth-organized community event that includes Elder teachings on local Indigenous plants/animals Apply A headline for the stats Irure Dolor 22% duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit Irure Dolor 49% duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit Irure Dolor 84% duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit Resources Our Resource section includes things like our Climate Change Curriculum Guide and our Biodiversity Guide. These can be helpful tools for any project! Discover Resources Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Projects Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Mission bat rescue I will write magazines about white-nosed syndrome and its effects on bats. I will also write an article in the Stanstead College newspaper. My father, who teaches there, will build bat houses with his students. Posters are going to be put up to raise awareness on the importance of protecting bats. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Miyawaki Forest Project The Miyawaki Forest project engages youth in planning and planting a Miyawaki forest, a complex multilayer forest within a rich organic soil. Indigenous knowledge is combined with innovative forest techniques to re-establish native biodiversity and combat climate change. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment) Native Plant Pollinator Corridors Native plant restoration: 1. property of the Cowichan Area Association- a well-loved community center walking distance to Sunrise 2 Cowichan Tribes Reserve near the community garden we have been helping create for 2 yrs 3. Bundles of plants for school families to make native gardens at home Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Out on the Water Out on the water looks at getting students out onto the water to enjoy canoeing while exploring the unique and amazing ecosystems and biodiversity found along the way. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Plants as Medicine: examining connections between humans and the land Grade 8 students will examine cultural connections between people and plants, including the traditional and medicinal uses of some plants by Indigenous groups. They will learn about biodiversity and how important it is to ensure native plants are a part of the ecosystem. Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Plants for Us and for Them (Bees~!) We have already started a garden space in elevated boxes in our school building – we had funds to plants for our climate in one of them. This year we could like to expand/finish our project by building more boxes and planting native species to Alberta that help a healthy bee population flourish. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Pollinator Garden Our students have been learning about pollinators. They will continue their inquiry and research habitats that are friendly to pollinators. We plan to purchase garden boxes to place in our parking lot to create a pollinator habitat. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Protecting the Pollinators The Students were tasked with researching pollinators and coming up with ways they could help support the pollinator population; this was done through community walks and online research. They worked on feeding, housing, and supporting the pollinators where ever possible. The students were: planting Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Reviltalizing our gardens at our school We are working on a mural project in our school this year with the Indigenous education department of our board. We are looking at the four seasons. As part of our grade 3 plant unit, I would like to have students plants some indigenous plants in our school gardens. « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 »
