Ocean Wise Launches Hands-On Climate Education Kits in Prince Edward Island Libraries  

Interactive, Maritime-focused Discovery Kits Bring Marine Science to Young Learners Across the Island 

For immediate release 

Charlottetown, PEI (October 30, 2025) – Young learners are invited to dive into climate action this fall with a new initiative from Ocean Wise and the PEI Public Library System. Thanks to support from the provincial Climate Challenge Fund, two new Maritime-focused Discovery Kits will be available to borrow from public libraries starting November 6.  

The project, “Building Resilient Futures: Climate Education for PEI” offers immersive kits blending science, Indigenous knowledge, and local climate realities to turn eco-anxiety into real-world action. Each kit offers an exciting, hands-on learning experience designed to spark curiosity and build climate literacy in learners from kindergarten to Grade 12. The kits will be available to borrow for island residents.  

Each kit will include activities and lesson plans including: 

• Mini microscopes for up-close marine discovery 

• Marine artifacts like a 3D printed seal skull, krill, moon snail shells, and fish leather 

• Seal claws and other ocean treasures 

• Bilingual lesson plans and activities aligned with PEI’s curriculum 

“We’re thrilled to offer free, hands-on ocean literacy tools tailored to the Maritimes—right through your local library,” says Jasmine Peacock, Director of Education at Ocean Wise. “With the support of the Climate Challenge Fund, we’re empowering youth to connect with our ocean and become active participants in protecting it.”  

By connecting Island youth to their local marine environments and highlighting the lived experiences of Indigenous communities, Ocean Wise aims to foster the next generation of ocean stewards. This project is one of ten climate action projects funded by the provincial Climate Challenge Fund. 

To book a Discovery Kit, visit your local library or the Public Library Service Catalogue to request a kit. 

About Ocean Wise 

Ocean Wise is a global conservation organization on a mission to build communities that take meaningful action to protect and restore our ocean. Through research, education, innovation, and collaboration, we are turning the tide on three major ocean challenges: plastic pollution, overfishing and climate change. By creating communities of concern that include industries, governments, and everyday citizens, we create a future where our ocean and the people who depend on it can thrive. Ocean Wise is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with work reaching over two dozen countries around the globe.  

About the Climate Challenge Fund 

Since 2020, the Climate Challenge Fund has provided $1 million annually to help organizations develop solutions to address climate change, with a combined total of $6.8 million invested. The fund has supported 87 projects to date across sectors and organization types, including First Nations, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, local businesses and academic institutions in Prince Edward Island. 

Media contact 

Nic Schulz 
Director of Communications and Engagement, Ocean Wise 
[email protected]