Amanda and Lana’s story
Read Amanda and Lana’s story as the 2021 Runner Up for Natural Curiosity’s National Edward Burtynsky Award for Teaching Excellence in Environmental Education
Taylor Simon’s story
Read Taylor Simon’s story as the 2021 Runner Up for Natural Curiosity’s Dr. David Suzuki Award for Excellence in Pre-Service Environmental Education!
Matt Arsenault’s story
Read Matt Arsenault’s story as the 2021 Grand Prize Winner, Natural Curiosity’s National Edward Burtynsky Award for Teaching Excellence in Environmental Education
Carmela Marshall’s story
Read Carmela Marshall’s story as 2021 Runner Up for Natural Curiosity’s National Edward Burtynsky Award for Teaching Excellence in Environmental Education!
Ellen Jamieson’s story
Read Ellen Jamieson’s story as the 2021 Runner Up for Natural Curiosity’s Dr. David Suzuki Award for Excellence in Pre-Service Environmental Education!
IMPAC5 presents an intergenerational dialogue inspired by #NatureForAll
To celebrate International Youth Day (12 August 2022), IMPAC5 was thrilled to present: Let’s Talk about Intergenerational Solidarity in Ocean Conservation! — an Intergenerational Dialogue Inspired by the #NatureForAll Storytelling Festival.
Beatriz Padilla’s story
As part of the #NatureForAll Storytelling Festival, Beatriz Padilla, an activist painter, a wilderness ambassador and artist shares her exceptional work and mission over the years.
Saumya’s story
As part of the #NatureForAll Storytelling Festival, Saumya Amali Ranavi Thanthrige based in Sri Lanka and part of the Global Youth Climate Change (GYCC) Youth Lab, shares her passion for nature and how she adopted and integrated several lifestyle changes to pay more attention to the consequences of our interconnectedness with nature.
Make a pact for nature
The People and Parks Foundation invites everyone to make a pact to spend more intentional time connecting with nature.
In the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Part 6 of the Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors summer adventure – Patricia, Karam and Clara visit Grand-Pré National Historic Site and take part in a community commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Landscape of Grand-Pré’s UNESCO World Heritage Site designation.
Reflections from the Asia Parks Congress Part 1 – participating as a WCPA Young Professional
Salwa Nadhira had the opportunity to attend the 2nd Asia Parks Congress in Malaysia as an IUCN WCPA Young Professional where she connected with like-minded youth over a shared passion for nature conservation. She shares how it was both a challenge and a source of inspiration and how it empowered her to continue her conservation work. This is the first of a four-part series from WCPA youth participants at the congress.
A job in the environment sector? I never thought of it until now…
Reefaah Chowdhury describes her experience being part of the Race for Nature’s Recovery programme, how transitioning from law to communications was a big jump and how she came to realise that her background was essential in reaching out to others like her: those who are curious about nature but haven’t had much opportunity to learn about the natural world and the environment sector.
The buzz about pollinator gardens!
Part 5 of the Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors summer adventure – Karam, Clara and Patricia travel to Fundy National Park to visit one of the pollinator gardens. They meet an expert from the park and learn about the importance of native plants and pollinators in sustaining healthy ecosystems and biodiversity!
How Detroit Outdoors gets more people outside
Detroit Outdoors is a collaboration between the Sierra Club Outdoors for All Campaign, YMCA of Metro Detroit, and Detroit Parks and Recreation, and is one part gear library, one part leadership training, one part youth program, and one part community connector. With expertise and weather-appropriate apparel and equipment available for loan, members and leaders ensure that youth, families, and anyone in the community that wants to get outdoors has the right skills and gear to make it happen.
Sunaira’s story
This is the story of Sunaira Tejpar, an incredibly passionate young woman from Calgary whose life is devoted to helping others. This is an example of the great impact our concerted efforts could have on our society. At a time when mental health is such an issue across the country, the benefits of going outdoors must be understood and shared with all.
Birds, beaches, and boardwalks
Part 4 of the Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors summer adventure – Clara, Karam and Patricia tag along with one of the Kouchibouguac National Park resource conservation team members to see first hand some of the important behind the scenes conservation jobs that happen to maintain ecological integrity and promote visitor safety.
A trip to my Village: an epitome of traditional ecological knowledge
Sophia Kadima, based in Kenya, is a natural resource management officer with a huge quest of environmental management. Having grown up in an agricultural village, she has learned many techniques from her childhood at her grandmothers’ farm. She shares how cow dung was used to store grains as opposed to the commercial storage insecticides. This method is not only affordable but also eco friendly and she believes this idea needs to be put in practice so as to safeguard our biodiversity which is lost through pollution.
Childhood, fun, forest & magic by Juarez Michelotti
Juarez Michelotti, based in Brazil, is a forest engineer, specialist in biodiversity management and conservation with over two decades of experience, shares a heartfelt story of how he fell in love with nature at a young age and his relationship with his daughter. He highlights the importance of child’s contact with nature.
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