A.P.E. Fund School Garden and Wildlife/Bird Observation Station Fort Assiniboine, Alberta I would love to increase the size of our tiny school garden so that we can begin to provide some fresh food options for our school breakfast and lunch program in the spring (fresh greens) and fall (squash, tomatoes, potatoes). Would also plant pollinator plants and grow bird seed. Where Fort Assiniboine, Alberta 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) Understanding our Place Students will build an understanding of our ‘place’ with respect to the interconnectedness of the ecology, culture and economy in southern Alberta. This study will examine the development of our place using these 3 dimensions from our past, present and into the future. View project 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), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Pollinator Garden Our students have been learning about pollinators. They will continue their inquiry and research habitats that are friendly to pollinators. We plan to purchase garden boxes to place in our parking lot to create a pollinator habitat. View project
