A two-day interactive summit with two components: virtual and in person!
Attention high school students (grades 9-12) - you are invited to a unique opportunity to learn about climate change and how to advocate for your future!
Join Audubon for a free virtual Youth Climate Summit workshop series to learn about climate science and create change in your school and community by making a Climate Action Plan (CAP). This weekend session program is to occur on Saturday, October 19th, via Zoom and on Sunday, October 20th, for an in-person field day at your local Audubon site. Time TBD for both days. The field day will consist of talking about your CAP’s with others and participating in activities such as planting native trees/plants, removing invasive species, and more!
Brought to you by Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary, this interactive conference will allow students to explore climate change, its impacts, and community solutions. Participants will work in teams to design their own Climate Action Plans to put to work in their schools and communities. Through science exploration, action planning, and interactive workshops, students will gain a greater understanding of climate change and how to make a difference while engaging in a peer-to-peer education environment.
The Youth Climate Summit is open to ALL school cohorts, afterschool, and other extracurricular groups. We also welcome individual students to attend. However, we would like students to be affiliated, or register, with an advisor from a school or environmental organization as this can help with the implementation of the CAP’s after the Summit is completed.
Join us and discover how you can make a difference for the future!
Program Fee: FREE
Open to ALL high school students aged students grades 9-12
Pre-registration is required through a school advisor. Link coming soon! Please email us at CMACS@audubon.org for questions.
Youth Leadership
In order for the Summit to be youth-led, Audubon formed a Youth Advisory Council, made up of students who are committed to environmental issues centered around climate change and conservation action in their communities. These Youth leaders advise staff in their efforts to engage students in the Youth Climate Summit, serving as ambassadors to their communities, and participating as leaders in the Youth Climate Summit.
Climate Action Plans
The Climate Action Plans (CAPs) vary, depending on each student and their community. Some examples of potential projects include:
Doing a carbon and energy audit of a school campus,
Organizing a school event (or events!) with "green" practices,
Creating a "no-mow" zone in their community,
Promoting a relevant local proclamation,
An individual student research project,
...and more!
For more information about the Youth Climate Summit or Youth Advisory Council, contact Ariana Telzerow at cmacs@audubon.org or 845-702-3603.
We are grateful for the funding that this program has received through a personal donation from Douglas Bloom, a member of the NY Chapter Board.
