Youth Council at the 2018–2019 leadership retreat © Natalie Rae
About
Our Nature Guardians Youth Program brings youth together through nature-based experiences and leadership opportunities to inspire and grow the next generation of conservation leaders in Ontario.
We aim to support high-school aged youth by:
- Offering hands-on opportunities for meaningful engagement and community involvement through outdoor events and campaigns
- Developing the knowledge, tools and networks youth need to create lasting, positive change through conservation action
- Providing insight on volunteer, education and career opportunities to help youth grow the skills, experience and confidence needed to make a difference
Our Special Spaces, Peterborough 2019 © Robert Ormston
What We Are Doing
Youth Council
Dedicated teens leading conservation initiatives
Youth Summit
A weekend-long event that inspires youth
Youth Circle for Mother Earth
A cross-cultural network of young Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders
Pollinator Campaign
Youth take the lead to protect wild pollinators
Impact
The Nature Guardians Youth Program responds to an urgent need in society to reconnect youth to the natural world. By providing opportunities to explore, discover and protect wild species and spaces, our program offers environmental volunteering opportunities while nurturing a love for nature and a commitment to conservation.
For more information about the program, please contact Christine Ambre, conservation education coordinator, at 416-444-8419 ext. 244 or christinea@ontarionature.org.
2019 Youth Council Alumni © Ryan Wolfe
The Nature Guardians Youth Program is generously supported by:
Thank you to those who participated in Youth Take Charge’s 2020-2021 survey for the Youth Circle for Mother Earth project. The winners of the survey draw are: Cailyn Carscadden, Jeffrey Driscoll, Aidan Brushett and Sophy Wu.