In an effort to thoughtfully consider youth perspectives when shaping strategies to address climate change, protect wildlife, and serve youth, the National Wildlife Federation’s Education and Engagement team convened the … Read more
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Our Positive Climate Future: According to NWF’s Youth Advisory Council, Part One
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has been at the forefront of many of our nation’s most significant conservation victories since our founding. Our founder, J.N. “Ding” Darling, had a strong … Read more
From Advocacy to Exploration: Youth Advocates in the California Central Coast
The California Central Coast is a prime example of a beautiful ecosystem, featuring abundant natural resources, picturesque coastlines, and a diverse array of native and endemic species. From the Chumash … Read more
Raising Youth Voices at the IUCN U.S. Regional Conservation Forum
Only seven hands went up, when a room filled with over 100 conservationists was asked “Who here is under the age of 35?” Conservation leaders from around the country flew … Read more
Intergenerational Solidarity Ignites Lasting Change
When I started my job in community-led stewardship, I was expecting to be surrounded by a diversity of plants. I was much more surprised to find myself surrounded by a … Read more
Young Leaders Converge and Skill-Up to Shift the Power at the 2023 Power Shift Convergence
Earlier this month, hundreds of youth climate activists came together in Bvlbancha (the original Chahta name for New Orleans, LA) at the New Orleans Convention Center for the first in-person … Read more
Bridging the Power of Youth and the Wisdom of Age: Technology as a Space to Resist and Uplift
Imagine 500 acres of rural Alaskan wilderness transformed into the extraction grounds for 180,000 barrels of oil every single day – a horrific image, right? That image is one step … Read more
