Roots & Shoots Young Leaders Bring your spark to a globally-recognized youth leadership program. Become a Member Now Roots & Shoots is a powerful way for you to make a difference, and a great addition to any resume or application. Directly address the intersection of climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental inequity. Design your own project based on what your community needs and what you’re passionate about. Lead by example, and make the change that previous generations couldn’t. There are 4 steps to every Roots & Shoots project. Get Inspired Map Your Community Take Action Celebrate Your Impact! How It Works Become a Roots & Shoots member (it’s free!) using the form below. Let us know if you’re going to do your project with friends, on campus, in a classroom – whatever excites you. We’ll email you a welcome package with a link to our Roots & Shoots online guide. Complete the 4 steps at your own pace. Share your Roots & Shoots story with us to inspire other groups across the country. Change the world. Be proud. Questions? Email rootsandshoots@janegoodall.ca. How Will You Make a Difference? Hear Jane speak about the difference we all make every day, and how we can harness that influence for good. 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 Current Projects Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Save the Polar Bears & Create a Polar Bear Park Manitoba has lost a third of its polar bear population. If we act now, we can help mother bears protect their cubs. Northern communities are working to establish Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas in the region. We want partner with CPAWS to create a polar bear park. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment) Save the Pollinators! Our students have expressed interest in protecting pollinator species in our community. We want to plant a native plant species, build protective habitats for pollinators and ensure the longevity of these species in our community. We will be raising butterflies and releasing them. 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. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) School Garden and Pollination Project Build and plant a school/community garden with the focus on vegetables as well as pollination. This project will have endless benefits for students that will extend beyond the classroom and long into their adult life. Biodiversity Loss (Animals) School Garden and Wildlife/Bird Observation Station 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. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Seed Starting in the Spring Sun The Nimkii Youth Collective plan to build a covered space to house newly started plants for our community garden. The seed starting case would protect against frost and cold night temps, extend our very short growing season and allow for a more successful rate of germination and seedling survival. 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. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Environmental Inequity (People) Sharing the harvest Presently we have a large First Nations tradition plant demonstration plot. We are working with our First Nations partners to develop a seed and plant material distribution plan. Our students have learned to harvest, dry, and collect the seeds so they may be shared with all the schools in the board 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. « 1 … 6 7 8 9 10 »
