The Eastern Canada division of Lafarge Canada Inc is partnering with Earth Rangers to bring its School Outreach Program to communities across eastern Canada again this year to inspire children to help Bring Back the Wild. Lafarge's $40,000 contribution will help expand the Earth Rangers School Outreach Program, which features live Animal Ambassadors demonstrating their amazing natural behaviours, and inspires students to take action to protect biodiversity.

"Being an active partner where we live, work and raise our families is one of our values," said Bruno Roux, President & CEO, Lafarge Canada Inc in eastern Canada. "This is why we are proud to partner with Earth Rangers and we believe that their School Outreach Program is a great initiative to learn and understand more about our local wildlife and habitat."

Earth Rangers is the kids' conservation organisation, dedicated to educating children and families aboutbiodiversity and empowering them to become directly involved in protecting animals and their habitats."

"Earth Rangers is committed to sharing our conservation message with as many children and families as possible," said Peter Kendall, Executive Director of Earth Rangers. "We're proud to be partnering with Lafarge once again to bring our School Outreach Program to students in Quebec, Ontario and NovaScotia".

A recent Ipsos Reid Survey found that children's #1 environmental concern is protecting animals from extinction and that children who participate in Earth Rangers' programs have much higher rates of environmental behaviours. The School Outreach Program acts as an inspiring introduction to Canadian conservation and encourages students to continue their participation with Earth Rangers by joining the free membership program at home with their families.