​Every living thing is connected.
BEAN’s mission is to help sustain and restore biodiversity in Ontario. We can all work to protect human health, support the economy and preserve natural landscapes.

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Why was BEAN Created?

In 2005, the Ontario government made a strong commitment to biodiversity conservation through the development of Ontario's first Biodiversity Strategy "Protecting what sustains us".

The Ontario Biodiversity Council (OBC) was created in 2005, along with 3 working Groups.

The Biodiversity Education and Awareness Network (BEAN), was one of those working groups - set to achieve 3 key targets from the Ontario Biodiversity Strategy.

3 Targets from the Ontario Biodiversity Strategy

1. Employ strategies to effectively communicate the relevance of biodiversity to the public.

2. Continue to integrate biodiversity education into all levels and types of curricula.

3. Develop and implement a Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights.

Ontario teachers and educators deserve engaging, relevant, and fun activities designed to meet Ontario Curriculum standards.

Visit our Educational Resources to view Lesson Plans

This website is maintained with support from the Invasive Species Centre.