Earth Rangers

Earth Rangers (French: Éco Héros) is a Canadian registered charity focused on environmental education and conservation for children and families.Founded in 2004 by Robert Schad and Peter Kendall, Earth Rangers began as a local organization serving schools and communities across the Greater Toronto Area.Mission activities include improving shoreline health by organizing a cleanup, reducing energy at home by adjusting the thermostat, helping pollinators plant native flowers, and more.The hour-long program educates children about the importance of protecting biodiversity, and encourages them to undertake environmentally friendly initiatives at home and in their communities.Past examples include supporting western bumble bee habitat restoration with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, protecting the Saskatchewan River Delta with Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, and studying wolverine populations with researchers at the University of Calgary.It is hosted by Toronto-based actress Lee Lawson, who plays a fictional wildlife biologist named "Earth Ranger Emma" who educates kids about animals and their habitats around the world.It is home to Earth Rangers' staff and animal ambassadors, and is a showcase of leading edge sustainable building technology,[10] including energy metering, smart automation and controls, innovative water and wastewater management, solar generation, a green roof, and geothermal heating and cooling.