Sunnybrook is proud to have been the first school in Canada to partner with Canada’s Forest Trust’s Smart Forest Program. Found in the endangered Acadian forest region of New Brunswick, Sunnybrook School’s Smart Forest continues to grow every year through the generous support of our whole community and will be maintained for 100 years by Canada’s Forest Trust Corporation. By planting a regionally appropriate mix of species, this initiative not only serves to capture our carbon emissions but will also help to bring back plant and animal biodiversity like Black Bears, Deer, Moose and the elusive Northern Flying Squirrel.
Our school’s commitment to addressing climate change in this way was inspired by the remarkable efforts of some of our Grade 6 students during their 2022 PYP Exhibition. These students calculated the number of seedlings per student required to capture our total emissions. To date, we’ve planted 4,535 trees, estimated to sequester 643,903 KG of carbon over their lifetime. This is equivalent to 714 cars driving 15,000KM per year.
This important initiative has continued ever since as a meaningful way to help our students develop a sense of personal agency in taking actions that meet our collective responsibility to future generations. We’re continuing to do our part to create a more equitable future for all. Learn more about our impact and to see the location of our forest. https://my.canadasforesttrust.ca/en/public/our-forest/CFT-JMKBWC
Follow the link below to donate to the SBS Smart Forever Forest. Let’s Reach Our Goal and plant over 5000 trees!
https://planttrees.canadasforesttrust.ca/sunnybrook/
Did You Know?
Sunnybrook School has earned Gold Level Certification from EcoSchools Canada! We are thrilled to be a part of the EcoSchools community and look forward to continuing to celebrate our students’ thoughtful engagement with this enormous and important issue.
