GreenRoots – Inspiring the Next Generation of Nature Stewards

Inspiring and engaging students in environmental stewardship has always been one of our top priorities. Having worked with Oakville schools for many years, we see the need for a program that would support curriculum but also provide an opportunity for students to experience urban ecology right at their school and community, and to realize they can all make a difference.” For the past two years, we worked hard to meet the new challenges of the Pandemic and continue to deliver quality environmental programming to Oakville schools and community groups. 

GreenRoots school program offers fun, nature-based activities modified according to students’ grade level and interests, and allowing a student-driven action component, The program empowers educators, parents and community leaders to teach environmental literacy using Oakvillegreen’s suite of connected in-class and outdoor learning activities, providing a wonderful opportunity for schools to establish or strengthen their partnerships with community organizations such as Oakvillegreen.

GreenRoots introduces three key topics offered by grade level: Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Biomimicry, and includes:

1. Downloadable Toolkits with lesson plans and eco-activities, tied to the Ontario curriculum for JK - Grade 12
2. Interactive classroom presentations led by Oakvillegreen staff (virtual)
3. Outdoor discovery activities led by Oakvillegreen staff - nature walks, urban forest discovery and stewardship

The action-oriented approach of the program includes a number of outdoor stewardship activities and aims to ignite that green spark among students, creating life-long nature stewards. 

The program is possible thanks to the support of Ontario Trillium Foundation and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.