5th Annual Youth Earth Summit invigorates local high school environmental clubs
by Katie Fleming (from RE Sources' January 2013 Blog)
RE Sources education staff coordinated and facilitated the Youth Earth
Summit on December 7th along with Padilla Bay National Estuarine
Research Reserve and Skagit Valley College’s Environmental Club. The
conference provided regional high school environmental clubs from five
schools in Whatcom and Skagit Counties the opportunity to meet, exchange
information, and learn about new projects to implement at their
schools. 60 students, teachers and environmental professionals
attended.
“We tell students that individual actions add up to big changes. I bring my students to YES so that they
know they're part of a bigger movement. It's great to see the synergism
of getting these enthusiastic, green oriented kids together,” said
Victor Garcia, a science teacher from Anacortes High School.
“It was a fun, informational and inspiring day! The students and
teachers from Mount Vernon, Squalicum, Nooksack Valley, Anacortes and
Emerson High Schools are awesome. They do so much important
environmental work in their schools and communities. I look forward to
seeing what they accomplish next.” said Katie Fleming, RE Sources’
education staff.
The event was funded by the EPA Climate Showcase Communities Grant and Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Check
out these awesome videos created by Anacortes and Nooksack Valley High
Schools Environmental Clubs after the Fall, 2011 YES. They showcase all the awesome work that
they accomplish at their schools and in their communities. Very
inspiring!
