Web Resources for Environmental & Sustainability Education

There are thousands of great web resources focused on Environmental & Sustainability Education; these are only a few of our favourites as a starting point to support learning in this area.

  • Natural Curiosity - resource about Environmental Inquiry, developed by The Laboratory School at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study
     
  • Indigenous Environmental Network  - a network of Indigenous Peoples empowering Indigenous Nations and communities towards sustainable livelihoods, demanding environmental justice and maintaining the Sacred Fire of our traditions.
     
  • Learning for a Sustainable Future - LSF is a non-profit Canadian organization that was created to integrate sustainability education into Canada’s education system
     
  • Evergreen - offers a range of services, resources and funding to people interested in greening across the country
     
  • Foodshare - connects learning about sustainability and the environment through issues round food
     
  • Earth Day Canada - a national environmental charity that provides free, year-round curriculum-linked lesson plans, activities, and programs (in English and French) that foster and celebrate environmental respect, action, and behaviour change to lessen our impact on the earth.
     
  • LiveGreen Toronto - tips and resources for energy and waste reduction in the home, work and on the go.
     
  • Center for Ecoliteracy - downloadable resource materials, including practical guides, essays by leading writers and experts, and inspiring stories of school communities and organizations across the country that are engaged in ecoliteracy work.
     
  • Canadian Wildlife Federation - Education - a national, nonproject organization that provides resources on Canadian wildlife (magazines, posters, lesson plans, webinars, online games and encyclopedias, etc).
     
  • The Center for Green Schools - creates programs, resources, and partnerships to accelerate the transformation of schools and campuses.
     
  • LEAF - not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and improvement of the urban forest.
     
  • EcoJustice Education - legal organization and online community committed to defending nature and communities, combat climate change and fight for a healthy environment for all 
     
  • Knowledge Basket - a digital space to inform, guide, and advance Indigenous-led conservation initiatives, including Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).
     
  • Acorn Naturalists - specializes in the development and distribution of exemplary science and environmental education resources.