Water is all around us. It is really important to our survival. Freshwater is what we drink, use to make food, keep ourselves clean, and even make stuff.

This is why today we’re celebrating World Water Day!

World Water Day is a special day that comes around once a year to celebrate freshwater. Everyone needs freshwater to live, but many places don’t have enough. In big cities around the world, lots of people still don’t have access to clean water. Even in Canada, some First Nation Communities don’t have safe drinking water.

There are things that can harm our freshwater. Things like pollution, invasive species, and trash from our homes. And as climate change gets worse, it makes things even tougher for the plants and animals that rely on water.

What can we do about it?

World Water Day is here to remind us that water is important, and we can all do something to help! You can start by joining other Earth Rangers and taking action!

We have some fun ways for you to learn about saving water and helping the planet. Join the Big Splash Challenge in the Earth Rangers app. You will learn small, everyday habits that help save water and fight climate change!

When you log your climate-friendly habits, you’ll help us reach our goal of 120,000 habits. When we reach that goal, Earth Rangers will donate water quality testing kits to Les Scientifines (who help girls from disadvantaged backgrounds learn about science and technology) and to a youth program with the Métis Nation of Ontario.

You can also unlock some cool treasures just for you, like a coloring page, a sand dollar cookie recipe, and a shell necklace for your avatar. So let’s dive in and make a big splash together!

­A test of skills!

Think you know about how climate change affects water? We’ve got two quizzes to put your skills to the test! Try the Freshwater quiz or the one on Oceans—or maybe even both. Let’s see what you’ve got!

Looking for other activities to do during World Water Day?

• Speak up: Send letters and pictures to your local leaders, or the media, sharing your concerns about your local water system. Your voice can spark change!
• Learn and spread awareness: Learn more about the importance of clean water. Tell friends, family, classmates. Awareness helps others understand why water protection matters!
• Get involved: Help out with local clean-up events around water sources such as lakes and rivers.
• Save water: Be careful with your water use at home. Take shorter showers and don’t leave your tap on while brushing your teeth!

Let’s all work together to make a big splash and protect our water!

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The goal of every Challenge is to empower kids to make small changes in their daily routine. We encourage Earth Rangers to start new HABITS and make them stick – like putting gum in the penalty box for starters!  Most gum has something called “gum base”. It’s made from a mix of plastic and chemicals. It’s the secret behind gum’s chewiness. The problem is that we spit our gum out into the environment A LOT! It’s the second most common type of litter, after cigarette butts. In the app, kids can log each day they go without chewing gum and they’re off to the finish line. This is just one example of the climate-friendly habits featured in our new Challenge.

You might have guessed by now; we’re running with a sports theme! We’re convinced it’s a slam dunk that Earth Rangers will emerge victorious. So find out more about how your kids can avoid a plastic bag foul and red card for lunchtime litter by encouraging them to join the Rangers vs Plastics Challenge in the app.

Project 2050 is named after Canada’s climate goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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WE DID IT!

We didn’t just reach our goal, either. We crushed it, and it’s all thanks to you! If you logged a habit for this Challenge, you helped us get there.

As a reward for your hard work, we’re helping to plant a whole bunch of trees in the coolest way EVER: using drones!

Check this out:

Ready for your next Challenge? Check out All Taste, No Waste in the Challenges section of the app!

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Every year, 2.2 million tonnes of perfectly good food ends up in the trash… in Canada alone. That’s like throwing away the weight of 1000 elephants EACH DAY! When leftovers, fruits, and veggies end up in landfills, they release greenhouse gases as they break down. This contributes to climate change and hurts the planet.  

When you join this challenge, you’ll see how easy it is to fight food waste! Before you know it, you’ll be able to…

We’ve raised the bar even higher this time! When we log 120,000 habits as a group, we’ll launch the All Taste, No Waste cookbook, made just for you! Will you help us?

Team up with other kids across Canada by joining the All Taste No Waste Challenge now! When we work together, climate change doesn’t stand a chance.

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You probably already know that climate change is causing lots of trouble on Planet Earth. What you might not know is that you’ve got some seriously cool climate-change-defeating superpowers inside of you. When you join the Earth Defence Squad Challenge, we’ll show you how to unleash them. In no time, you’ll be…

Use your powers every day to help slow down climate change! Don’t forget to log them in the Earth Rangers App or on Project2050.ca so you can earn some cool rewards.

When we reach the community goal of logging 60,000 habits, a donation will go towards helping protect nature’s own superheroes: pollinators! Plus, you’ll unlock a top secret video all about these amazing creatures and the work they do to help keep us alive!

Join the Earth Defence Squad Challenge now, and climate change won’t stand a chance.

Which superpower will you be using? Let us know in the comments!

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