A.P.E. Fund Forest Friends Garden Brampton, Ontario Our Forest Friends Project is about caring for native wildlife trying to survive in the city. We want to build a garden that is filled with student chosen plants that support local pollinators. The entire school will participate by helping to research, select, and build the garden. Where Brampton, Ontario Areas of Impact Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment) 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 Explore Projects Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Climate Change (Environment) Climate Change (Environment) Vermicomposting classroom waste My students have noticed how much food waste there was at school. We brainstormed solutions and a group of students came upon vermicomposting online. Their plan is to collect compostoble waste from the school cafeteria and use the natural fertilizer to enhancing plant growth in out community garden. View project Climate Change (Environment) Planting for Future Generations With help from the A.P.E. project in 2022, One Billion Trees Foundation was able to plant 15 trees through the Planting for Future Generations “Okanagan Tree Planting Initiative”. Our focus this 2023 spring and summer will be holding a tree planting workshop for the local youth. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Establishing a Land-Based Indigenous Ecology teaching and learning project in the Orchard Garden The Orchard Garden Land-Based Indigenous Ecology Lab will create a culturally-appropriate place for Indigenous knowledge keepers to teach UBC students via hands-on experience of traditional land stewardship, building food systems sustainability and resilience through nature-based climate solutions. View project
