Andrea Koehle Jones's Blog, page 9
July 19, 2022
Canada’s prime minister popped by Bowen Island today to announce a new wave of ocean protections
“It is so hopeful, especially for children and youth to learn about meaningful efforts to protect ocean biodiversity for future generations.” BOWEN ISLAND, B.C. — It was just last summer when the heat dome decimated starfish and shellfish populations up and down the BC coast. Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced ... Read more
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May 21, 2022
A forest walk with your child will never be the same: A book review of Suzanne Simard’s FINDING THE MOTHER TREE by Andrea Koehle Jones
“When children can relate a forest to their own friendships and family relationships, then they will better understand that forests are connected and we are connected to nature as well.”— Suzanne Simard, Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest.
Leading forest ecologist Suzanne Simard believes that there is plenty to learn about how trees help each other and the world around them. In her groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest,¹ mysteries that promise to increase our understanding of the connectivity and generosity of trees, and their role in slowing climate change.
READ MORE from this Spring 2022 EcoParent Magazine article: Trees are Linked, BC Ecologist Explains in New Book
April 14, 2022
New children’s tree book in progress…
I am excited about my latest children's picture book about trees. I am writing and illustrating this sweet and hopeful picture book for young children and will be looking for an outstanding agent and publisher for this project.Updates coming soon.
April 6, 2022
#POETRYMONTH: My Persephone by Andrea Koehle Jones
Poem turned into lyrics by Canadian lyricist Andrea Koehle Jones (SOCAN)
You say
you’re here to stay
you say this time
you’ll fight it.
But I know leaves fall
and you’ll fall
down beside them.
Falling down,
underground,
into the deepest blue
I know
- you don’t want to go
but seasons seem to take you….
[chorus]
Each year
always the same
Sweet Persephone,
lost again.
And brilliant days come alive,
with you,
around
but the things we do,
the things we don’t
they just cut you
down…
Falling down,
underground,
into the deepest blue
I know
reaching up, reaching out
but still we take you...
[chorus]
So resigned,
like a tree
Sweet Persephone
lost again
lost again.
Why can’t you fight
for me
for us
‘cause I know
what we could lose
will lose
with-out you
Each year
always the same
My Sweet Persephone,
lost again
lost again.
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Canadian Song Lyric Quote: Andrea Koehle Jones — "Reaching up, reaching out, and still we take you."
Canadian Poetry Quote: Andrea Koehle Jones — "Reaching up, reaching out, and still we take you."
A tree quote from the Shannon Robinson song 'My Persephone'
#POETRYMONTH: Who will save the trees by Andrea Koehle Jones
Excerpt from un-published poem by Andrea Koehle Jones “…and hugged the windswept alpine coast with awry roots, a lifeline…” “…years since I stood there in her rust red glow, I hear she stands there still. But who will save the trees? Then the breeze blows west and I feel her ... Read more
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Trees are Linked, BC Ecologist Explains in Groundbreaking Book
“When children can relate a forest to their own friendships and family relationships, then they will better understand that forests are connected and we are connected to nature as well.”— Suzanne Simard
A WALK IN THE FOREST WILL NEVER BE THE SAME: A book review by Andrea Koehle Jones of Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest.
READ THE ECO PARENT BOOK REVIEW: https://ecoparent.ca/eco-wellness/trees-are-linked-bc-ecologist-explains-new-book……
March 28, 2022
The ChariTree Foundation is in New York at the United Nations General Assembly today.
March 28, 2022.“Climate change is already a humanitarian crisis and kids are worried. Let’s grow inclusive and transformative environmental education opportunities, especially for children and youth in regions hardest hit by the climate emergency,” said Andrea Koehle Jones, Founder, Executive Director and Children’s Climate Education Advocate, The ChariTree Foundation.“Stockholm+50 offers a powerful opportunity to prioritize climate education and teach kids that they can help make the world a better place.”
The ChariTree Foundation and Founder, Andrea Koehle Jones, are in attendance at today’s Stockholm+50 Preparatory Meeting at the United Nations General Assembly.
Today’s focus is on action toward the three Leadership Dialogues 🌍 Healthy planet + prosperity for all 🌏 Sustainable #COVID19 recovery 🌎 Accelerating the #SDGs + more.
Thank you to the Stockholm50 Team, co-chairs H.E. Annika @strandhall, Climate & Environment Minister of Sweden H.E. @Keriako_tobioko, Cabinet Secretary for Environment & Forestry of Kenya as well as @andersen_inger, UNEP Executive Director and Secretary-General of Stockholm+50. Thanks too to all the speakers, including Stéphane Dion (@AmbStephaneDion). I met so many inspiring people working towards a healthier planet.
February 2, 2022
Happy World Read Aloud Day!
Andrea Koehle Jones will read The Wish Trees from a forest in honour of World Read Aloud Day.[/caption]All over the world, authors, illustrators, teachers and librarians will read books to school students through the magic of the internet! In honour of #WRAD, Canadian children’s author + environmental education activist Andrea Koehle Jones will read her book, The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help Make the World a Better Place, from a forest.
She says, Environmental Education for children is essential to solving the climate crisis.
“Children and teens are concerned about the climate crisis and want to help,” said Koehle Jones. “Let’s get kids outdoors and read inspiring children’s books together.”
November 13, 2021
Lessons from COP26: Climate education is critical for children to survive and thrive
“Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face.” — Nelson Mandela GLASGOW — We must give children the climate education tools required to face the climate crisis. In these last hours of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, there is still hope that negotiators will ... Read more
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COP26: Climate education is critical for children to survive and thrive
“Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face.”
— Nelson Mandela
GLASGOW — We must give children the climate education tools required to face the climate crisis. In these last hours of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, there is still hope that negotiators will prioritize climate education for children, especially in regions hardest hit by climate change. “How do we expect children and youth to survive and lead on climate if we don’t make relatable climate education a priority?” said Andrea Koehle Jones, UN Climate Observer and founder of The ChariTree Foundation.
She said, there are many children who don’t receive any climate education and even those that do, it is often not relatable to their climate challenges. “Children are among the least responsible and most at risk from the impacts of the climate crisis, that is why it’s so important to give children and youth the tools and knowledge to protect their future.”
Koehle Jones agrees with Jane Goodall that “hope is a call to action.” As COP26 winds down, Koehle Jones calls on leaders to take action and prioritize climate education for children and youth.
“Let’s give children opportunities to fall in love with nature,” said Koehle Jones. “Because you protect what you love.”
FROM LITTLE THINGS, BIG THINGS GROW
Andrea Koehle Jones is a children’s environmental education advocate from a small island off the coast of Vancouver, Canada. As a UN Climate Observer, and founder of the ChariTree Foundation, she travelled with her daughter to Glasgow with great hopes for the climate and children everywhere.“I am honoured to be at COP26 with Avery.” Andrea founded the ChariTree Foundation on Avery’s 1st Birthday. Since then, Avery has grown up helping her with outdoor learning programs across Canada and also in Zambia.Although Andrea tested positive for Covid inside the UN Climate Conference, she said “thanks to the Pfizer vaccine I have only experienced mild symptoms, which has enabled me to continue participating in COP26 virtually from my hotel room.”
