With environmental concerns at the forefront of many minds, it’s encouraging to know there are young people who want to leave a legacy for their communities.
[Ram Page] Conservation Ambassador Program
Imagine this: One moment you’re in the middle of the forest, the trees towering above you as the warm summer breeze flows around you…
[UConn Today] E-STEAM Ahead: CT High Schoolers to Become ‘Eco-Digital’ Storytellers Through Interdisciplinary Grant
An interdisciplinary group of UConn researchers is leading an effort to empower high school students to become “Eco-Digital” storytellers in their communities.
[UConn Today] Recalling the Past to Shape the Future: A Podcast on Environmental Injustice
Racial injustice. Health disparities. The environment. These problems of modern society appear regularly in the news and in conversation.
[UConn Today] Reflecting on the Impact of Conservation Training Partnerships
Established in 2017, Conservation Training Partnerships brought teens and adult volunteers together for an experiential learning experience.
[NAAEE Blog] Facilitating Teen and Adult Community Environmental Action Projects via Near-Peer Mentors
As a young environmental student, long before I was a CEE-Change Fellow, I enjoyed and valued the mentors who supported my growth.
[UConn Today] UConn Program Shows the Difference a Mentor Can Make
Connecting UConn students with high school students to foster skills ranging from forestry to overcoming imposter syndrome.
[UConn Today] Teens and Adults Working Together to Help Conservation Efforts in Connecticut Communities
A unique program is giving intergenerational teams the opportunity to have an impact on their communities through environmental action
[UConn Today] UConn Program Joins Technology and Nature to Build Conservation Awareness
Area residents are creating ‘story maps’ of conservation land in Eastern Connecticut as part of UConn’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy.
[UConn Today] Participants from across Connecticut receive virtual experience at Natural Resources Conservation Academy
Each summer since 2012, the Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA) has hosted students and adults from across the state to learn about…