A.P.E. Fund Miyawaki Forest Project Peterborough/Anishinaabe, Ontario 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. Where Peterborough/Anishinaabe, 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) Environmental Inequity (People) Kids in the Garden Our Three Year Olds and our Preschoolers love spending time in garden area. We would love to bring some hydroponic growers into their classrooms to build on their interest in growing vegetables and to continue to encourage them to try fresh grown produce. View project Environmental Inequity (People) Lord Selkirk Kindness Garden My Nursery and Kindergarten students would like to lead the entire school in building and contributing to a kindness rock garden. They have identified 4 UN goals that they think this project will cover: 16 – peace and justice, 10 Reduced inequalities, 5 Gender inequaity, and 4 quality education. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Empowering marginalised youth as environmental stewards Toronto has a large population of marginalized youth who are new immigrants, people of colour & are economically vulnerable. Through workshops & a field action campaign this project will engage, educate & empower these youth to become environmental stewards within their local communities. View project
