Roots & Shoots Adult Champions Inspire young people to make a difference with youth-led, curriculum-inspired conservation projects. Become a Member Now Roots & Shoots projects are guided by adult allies (like you) in classrooms, youth groups, community centres, family homes – everywhere youth gather. Use our online guide to teach young people how to design their own projects. Work with them to tackle the intersection of biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental inequity through a 4-step system. Celebrate their successes and help them make a visible impact. There are 4 steps to every Roots & Shoots project: Get Inspired Map Your Community Take Action Celebrate Your Impact! As an adult champion, thank you for your interest in helping young people make a meaningful difference. How It Works Become a Roots & Shoots member (it’s free!) using the form below. You’ll receive a welcome package with a link to our Roots & Shoots online guide. Work with your group to complete the 4 steps at your own pace. We’re available every step of the way to answer questions and provide guidance. Share your Roots & Shoots story with us to inspire other groups across the country. Watch your young people become the compassionate citizens that Canada needs. Questions? Email rootsandshoots@janegoodall.ca. Young People Have the Power to Make a Difference Hear Jane speak about the difference we all make every day, and how we can harness that influence for good. Resources Our Resource section includes things like our Climate Change Curriculum Guide and our Biodiversity Guide. These can be helpful tools for any Roots & Shoots project! Discover Resources Current Projects Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Battlefords Family Health Centre Healthy Living Land Based Learning Community Garden BFHC has actively sought ways to address the Calls to Action our country is facing. The Garden Project is designed to increase nutritious food available to all people, engage in active living while incorporating intergenerational interactions, social participation and community supports. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Boreal Rangers Medicine Gardens Youth and Elders will come together to create gardens with the four sacred medicines as well as native plant species of the area. This multigenerational effort will educate the youth about traditional ways, work to improve biodiversity and leave lasting education for the community. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment) Bring back the Bees Students will beautify school grounds and the city by planting plants that attract bees (and butterflies). They will partner with a local organaization to arrange a free bus to take us to the planting sites. They will plant trees/shrubs that will grow for years to come and rely on local experts for support. Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Build for Bees The goal of this project is to build a bee friendly environment and teach the students about the importance of the work of the bees. They will make homes, plant flowers and install a water drinking area. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Environmental Inequity (People) Coming Together This project would be an opportunity for students to come together with the local Blackfoot community to develop a better understanding of Indigenous Ways of Knowing as well as developing a better understanding of the local environment in which we live. Environmental Inequity (People) Community Building and Powwow Revitalization Project The goal of this project is to have LSHS students work alongside Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and First Nation community members participating in cultural learning and Powwow ground revitalization at Pays Plat FN Powwow grounds. Students will learn about Truth and Reconciliation, Traditional Plant use/medicines. Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Community Climate Hub The Community Climate Hub was created as a central database for local climate policies/plans, local climate stories and a detailed list of ways to take climate action in the Region of Peel. The Hub aims to effectively engage youth in local politics & increase local climate literacy in our community. Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Egikinoomaagaasjik gitigaanwaa Students will build and tend to a garden that will host space to teach the importance of biodiversity through Indigenous Perspectives. By creating the garden at the school, they hope to engage and educate the entire school population, and inspire them to create more gardens in the community. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Elsipogtog School Guardians of the Planet Grade 5 Students at Elsipogtog School are coming together to build the Guardians of the Planet Leadership Team to address the environmental concerns of our school community. Students will work to make an impact on a school level and hopefully begin to impact the greater community. 1 2 3 … 6 »
