A.P.E. Fund Gardens for Seniors St. Catharines, Ontario Our group has been growing our Niagara Butterflyway for the past 3 years. We currently have over 40 gardens across the Niagara Region. This year we hope to increase our intergenerational native gardens by setting up our team of youth with interested seniors and plant pollinator gardens for them. Where St. Catharines, Ontario Areas of Impact Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) 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 Explore Projects Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Climate Change (Environment) Environmental Inequity (People) Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Soil Regeneration Project The goals of the project are to organize and implement activities that promote soil regeneration, that prioritize composting of waste from other school programs, that establishes a native prairie ecosystem, and that provides a culturally significant space on school property. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment) Chicken habitat and permaculture 7th graders want to help improve the soil in our region. This project will help fund a chicken coop. Chickens will reduce school food scraps and produce compost for gardening. Parts of our lawn will be replaced with compost, native flowers(permaculture). Students will also learn about foraging. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Saving Our Wetlands Students will learn about the various biomes in Manitoba with a focus on wetlands. They will learn about the importance of wetlands and how the loss of wetlands affects animals and humans. Students will spread awareness about how our actions can impact the environment. View project
