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By: Mayowa Aderoju, Biotechnology Intern, Corteva Agriscience and 2024 SFI Annual Conference Youth Delegate My roots are in agriculture. Growing up, my father who was professionally a mechanical engineer, had a great interest in farming, so I quickly learned the value of agriculture in sustaining families and communities. Two years ago, I traveled over 6,500 miles from Oyo State, Nigeria, to pursue a master’s degree in plant pathology in the United States. My passion for sustainable agriculture eventually led me…

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Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) and the YMCA know that getting kids outside breathes new life into environmental education. As part of a YMCA science-theme week this past summer, PLT Canada was invited to work with children at three summer camps in Ottawa. “At the Y, we want to put environmental learning front and centre to really engage kids on the issues that matter, like conservation and climate change. PLT Canada’s instructors are experts at getting kids outside and…

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By Ellen Long, Director, Education and Forest Literacy, SFI Growing up, I always admired the profound impact teachers have on shaping future generations. I was raised in a family of educators and always thought I was destined to be a teacher, but I instead found other ways to engage with the education system outside of the classroom. Early on I realized my calling was to support the educators guiding students toward becoming their best selves.   Today, as the Director of…

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By Paul Robitaille, Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations At the end of September, Canada commemorates Truth and Reconciliation Week 2024, culminating in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30. Orange Shirt Day is an initiative started by residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation, to raise awareness of residential schools and spread the message that every child matters. It’s estimated that over 150,000 Indigenous children were taken…

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What do trees, bugs, and animals have in common? STEAM! Yes, you read that correctly. But we’re not talking about the scalding hot kind of steam. We’re talking Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Plus, Language Arts and Social Studies! Nature allows learners from early childhood to young adults to better understand theoretical concepts in the form of real-life scenarios. We’ve compiled a list of some fun hands-on activities and lessons to do with learners of every age. For Early…

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