A.P.E. Fund Lord Selkirk Green Thumbs Winnipeg, Manitoba Students in room 27 and room 15 will collaborate together to recognize that trees were being lost due to Dutch Elm disease. This will give students an appreciation of nature and the trees will give shade for an outdoor classroom space. Students can learn about the life cycle of the trees and plants. Where Winnipeg, Manitoba Areas of Impact Biodiversity Loss (Animals) 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) Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Seven Grandfather Teachings: Empowering youth to create a Pollinator Garden, restore a Pond and mentor peers Honouring our school goal, Seven Grandfather Teachings, elementary students will plant Pollinator (bees, butterflies, hummingbirds) preferred wildflowers, annuals, and wild trees in the schoolyard and near the city trail. We will clean and restore a pond area and reduce plastic waste in our school. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Environmental Inequity (People) Indigenous Courtyard Outdoor Learning Space We are in the midst of renovating a courtyard to provide a space for reflective learning and wellness, while increasing engagement with Indigenous Ways of Knowing and understandings. Signage will identify traditional usages of native plant species. There is an area for a sharing circle. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment) Environmental Sustainability of Beauchemin Park The area around some of the trees in our park are eroding and becoming compacted. We want to let these areas rest for a full year in order to observe the land resting and regenerating. We want to use the knowledge we gain to examine other well-used areas of the park, and help restore those […] View project
