A.P.E. Fund xe’ xe’ smun’ eem Duncan, British Columbia The project this year has been inspired by one student in the class who decided that the school grounds had too much litter. The student encouraged several other people to join and form a club to improve the environment/habitat for our community and animals. Where Duncan, British Columbia 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) Plants for Us and for Them (Bees~!) We have already started a garden space in elevated boxes in our school building – we had funds to plants for our climate in one of them. This year we could like to expand/finish our project by building more boxes and planting native species to Alberta that help a healthy bee population flourish. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Indigenous Awareness Initiative This project will provide tools to non-Indigenous youth in understanding and taking action towards the journey of reconciliation. It will allow youth consider climate change, loss of biodiversity, and environmental inequity through Indigenous lenses and wisdom, and reflect on their responses. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Mission bat rescue I will write magazines about white-nosed syndrome and its effects on bats. I will also write an article in the Stanstead College newspaper. My father, who teaches there, will build bat houses with his students. Posters are going to be put up to raise awareness on the importance of protecting bats. View project
