Welcome to North America!

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At Youth4Nature, our North American region focuses on connecting Indigenous rights and youth to the climate and nature spaces. A land once untouched, we are on a mission to share the youth, movements, and groups who are working to combat climate change.

Our team wants to connect, engage and support youth all around North American region, through event organization, advocacy, storytelling, campaigning, and partnerships.

North America on the Blog

Blog

Wrapping up NY Climate Week

Get the scoop on what the Y4N global youth delegation got up to at New York Climate Week 2023! From panels discussions and mass actions, to UN meetings and concerts, to coffee chats and more, there are so many ways to connect to climate action, to root in the togetherness that we need for systemic change, to build our skills as youth to lead on solutions for climate and nature today and in the future.

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Food Systems as a Solution for Our Ecological Crisis: A Collaboration Between “The Farmers I Know” and Youth4Nature

So far, it seems like the food system and nature are at odds, but producing food doesn’t have to be a climate change driver–or something that causes or accelerates climate change. Regenerative agriculture can be part of the solution to climate change. Learn how by clicking on our blog post!

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PolleNectar: Vol. #YourStoryOurFuture ISSUE 4

“What a joy to share with you our fourth issue, and receive once again your attention and feedback. We hope that your contribution and engagement can plug us into the power of change even further.”

Reflections from North America, Latin America & Caribbean (Abya Yala), lessons on composting, highlights of our volunteer team at #Y4N, and more in this issue of PolleNectar. Dive in!

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Are you our new Regional Director for North America?

If you are looking to apply and strengthen your projects/events management skills, and are eager to contribute to a fully youth-led, global organisation that you can actively shape and grow alongside, this is the opportunity for you!

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We’re Hiring: Are you our Development and Finance Director?

Youth4Nature is hiring for a new Development and Finance Director. Are you strategy and detail-orientated? Do you enjoy working with and designing spreadsheets? Are you a strong writer and relationship-builder, with experience raising money for change? Then you might be who we are looking for!

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PolleNectar: Vol. #YourStoryOurFuture ISSUE 1

New Release! Are you looking for stories about solutions, collaboration, and leadership for climate and for nature? Look no further! 'PolleNectar', our brand new #Y4NStorytelling Magazine, is officially out! The first volume, #YourStoryOurFuture, aligns with Y4N's ongoing Storytelling Campaign of the same name. We hope you enjoy this first release! Let us know what you think in the comments and on social media!

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What Does Resilience Look Like During Our Current Hurricane and Wildfire Season?

While natural disasters can be unpredictable, especially as climate change continues to increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather patterns and events, there are actions that we can take as individuals and communities to increase our resilience. This blog shares some information about natural disasters in our home country of the United States, dives into stories of disaster adaptation from youth across North America, and builds your capacity for resilience through preparation and US-specific political action.

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Ariedy: Perspectives in Nature & Climate

Areidy Beltran is a first-generation college graduate and current PhD candidate researching the impacts of climate change on the Food-Energy-Water nexus. She investigates where water availability may lead to water, food, or energy insecurity around the world in the 21st century.

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National Indigenous History Month & Canada’s Indian Residential School Systems

In Canada during the month of June, not only do we celebrate pride month, but we also celebrate National Indigenous History Month. Celebrating June in this way began in 2009, after a unanimous motion passed by the House of Commons. Normally it is a time to celebrate the “history, heritage and diversity” of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples in Canada. However, this year's celebration has been stained with sadness for Indigenous People across Canada after the news released Thursday, May 27th of 215 children’s bodies found beneath the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School.

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Reflections from the IUCN Global Youth Summit: Nature-based Solutions for People, for Justice and for Nature

People are part of the nature, and unlikely the common speech says, not all people are responsible for the climate and biodiversity crisis the world is facing! There’s actually people who have always protected and lived in harmony with nature, those people are Indigenous, local, Quilombola communities and other groups who understand the importance of nature…

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Past North America Events

Featured

Draining Latin America: Mining and Extractivism

Mar 11

Mar 11, 2021 – Mar 12, 2021

Draining Latin America: Mining and Extractivism

Mar 11, 2021 – Mar 12, 2021

We're partnering with UBC Climate Hub and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions to shed light on how the exploitative extraction practices of foreign companies come at the expense of nature and rights of Latin Americans. Register: http://bit.ly/3qbTqGF! Simultaneous translation in English and Spanish will be available.

Mar 11, 2021 – Mar 12, 2021

Youth Leadership in NbS for Adaptation // Leadership jeunesse pour les solutions fondées sur la nature // Juventudes Líderes en Soluciones Basadas en la Naturaleza

Jan 21

Jan 21, 2021

Youth Leadership in NbS for Adaptation // Leadership jeunesse pour les solutions fondées sur la nature // Juventudes Líderes en Soluciones Basadas en la Naturaleza

Jan 21, 2021

Are you passionate about nature? Do you want to learn and share how we can protect it and wisely adapt to climate change? Join us in the Youth Leadership in Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation!

Êtes vous passionné par la nature? Voulezvous apprendre et partager sur la façon dont nous pouvons la protéger et nous adapter judicieusement aux changements climatiques? Joignez vous à nous pour le webinaire Leadership des jeunes pour les solutions d’adaptation fondées sur la nature!

¿Te apasiona la naturaleza? ¿Quieres aprender y compartir cómo podemos protegerla y adaptarnos sabiamente al cambio climático? Únete a nosotros en el evento: Juventudes Líderes en Soluciones Basadas en la Naturaleza

Jan 21, 2021

Jun 29

Jun 29, 2020 – Jun 30, 2020

Climate Resiliency in the Arctic

Jun 29, 2020 – Jun 30, 2020

June 29th, 16:00 GMT
In a collaborative webinar from Global Choices' Arctic Angels, the Arctic Youth Network and Students on Ice, hear from Polar scientists and Arctic youth as they discuss the Arctic environment, answer your science questions, and share stories and insights from their work to create change in their own communities. Highlighting the nature-climate-culture nexus in the Arctic, the event will place the interconnectedness that is intrinsic to Earth's life and environment under the spotlight.

Jun 29, 2020 – Jun 30, 2020

Youth Stories from North America

Stories

Narratives of Change: LitterScout - Small Changes, Large Impact

Daniel Thomas embarked on his conservation journey when his research revealed the need for regular litter clean-ups, particularly due to the proximity of parks in the area to creeks, with an estimated 75% of waterway waste originating from land. The Trinity River, ranked as Texas' third most polluted river in Texas. Understanding the detrimental impact of litter on marine life, he worked to advocate for Trinity River's Alligator Snapping turtle and Texasfawns Foot mussel to identify them as threatened species.
Daniel’s movement has kept 34,000lbs of trash from Texas waterways, cleaned 675 miles of roads, and cleared 450 miles waterways.

Grand Opening

Self-care, reusing and positively impacting lives through accessible mental health resources and supports, using different mediums to share helplines, websites & more!

Introducing Next Generation Diplomacy

Next Generation Diplomacy seeks to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of clean water and sanitation, climate action, and life below water by connecting young community role models to other role models in communities around the world to share environmental cleanup ideas and environmental education resources.

The Fight for Carpenter Park

"Every season presented a different challenge. In the summer, I removed the endless tendrils of porcelain berry from the shade of the trees, while in the winter, removing the wisteria before the weather started getting warm again was the goal. To adapt, my eyes became alert to the most elusive invading plants, sneaking up in the brush, while my hands became more adept with the tools."

Adios, Maria Clara (Goodbye, Maria Clara)

My story is based on my experience with local Seattle Non-profit, Earth Corps where we worked on hands-on environmental restoration with youths from the U.S and all over the world.

La Vie est Belle

Jocelyn Whalen has worked in environmental science for ten years. She has worked in water science, conservation, food security, sustainable agriculture, education and communications and outreach. She wants to inspire youth to connect to nature across the globe.