Youth Leading Climate Action: Wetlands Walk at Huron Natural Area

Join us for a youth-led event where we’ll explore the vital role wetlands play as nature-based climate solutions at Huron Natural Area. Through an interactive walk, participants will learn and discuss how wetlands help combat climate change by storing carbon, preventing flooding, and protecting biodiversity. Led by youth leaders of the Ontario Nature Youth Council, this is an opportunity for youth in the Kitchener community to learn how to advocate and inspire action to protect these crucial ecosystems.

This event will help mitigate and adapt to climate change by raising awareness on the essential role wetlands play as nature-based climate solutions. Wetlands mitigate climate change by storing carbon, preventing flooding, and protecting Kitchener’s biodiversity and water quality. Educating the community about wetlands increases awareness of how protecting natural spaces can improve public health by reducing climate impacts, such as extreme heat and poor air quality. Through a youth-led community event in Kitchener, local youth and community members will be educated about the values of wetland protection, and become empowered to lead wetland advocacy efforts, fostering local climate action and stewardship.

Transportation options are available for this event!

PICK-UP OPTION 1

• Stop 1: University of Waterloo – 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G5. Exact meeting spot to be confirmed with event registrants.
• Stop 2: Kitchener Memorial Auditorium – 1963 Eugene George Way, Kitchener, ON N2H 0B8. Exact meeting spot to be confirmed with event registrants.
• Final stop at Huron Natural Area (event location) – 801 Trillium Drive, Kitchener, ON N2R 1K4

PICK-UP OPTION 2

• Stop 1: rare Charitable Research Reserve – Cambridge, ON. Exact meeting spot to be confirmed with event registrants.

All buses will drop off at the same location as pick-up. If you would like to secure a spot on a chartered bus, please contact Emily at emilyg@ontarionature.org. 

This event is made possible through the Youth Climate Action fund with the City of Kitchener, Government of Canada and Ontario Power Generation