Youth Climate Action

Youth Climate Action Event – Make a Move                

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Saturday, September 27th, 2025 on National Public Lands Day in Fort Collins

Community Service Projects 9-1pm, Climate Action Plan 1-3pm

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At the 4th annual Youth Climate Action event you can be one of 100 local youths between the ages of 15-25 to participate in various service-learning projects that connect you with nature & teach you about the power of giving back to community.

In the afternoon we’ll hear from youth speakers who will share their experiences with environmental preservation, environmental justice, outdoor equity & civic engagement. There will be conversations about Climate Grief to Active Hope and we’ll help you create an Action Plan to guide your environmental efforts at school, at home, and in the community.

This next-generation climate awareness event is youth-developed, youth-driven, and youth-led. Sign Up TODAY!

ACT ON IT- GIVE BACK BY PARTICIPATING IN A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

• Environmental Preservation – Wildlife Center, Natural Areas, Trails
• Food Security – Working with “pay as you can” Food Pantries, Cafe’s & Community Gardens

TALK ABOUT IT – ENGAGE WITH SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS ON THE ISSUE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

• Listen – To local youths talk about Outdoor Equity and Environmental Protection.
• Ask – What you can do to influence policy or get involved with local politics.
• Learn – How to talk about climate change with others by utilizing our free e-book, “Communicating Climate“.

LEARN ABOUT IT- CREATE YOUR OWN CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND LEARN HOW TO TURN CLIMATE GRIEF INTO ACTIVE HOPE

• Climate literacy isn’t just a fancy term – it’s a superpower that empowers you to understand, navigate, and address the challenges posed by climate change.

Download the youth climate action plan and earn your Youth Climate Leader Certificate.

You’ll find a variety of service projects you can participate in and organizations you can get involved with to further your passion.

Check out the ecological footprint calculator to find out how many planets it takes to support your lifestyle. You’ll also find easy, practical ideas on how to reduce your personal impact.

There are also resources on how to find local elected officials and contact them with their concerns.

We’re excited about the contributions you will make to help mitigate climate change & make a positive impact on the world! Each one of us can make a difference.

Complete the steps and submit your Climate Leader Certification and Proof Form. Let’s go!

Download the Northern Colorado Youth Climate Action Resource Guide!

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Your one-stop hub for all things climate action in NoCo. Whether you’re looking for hands-on volunteer opportunities, ways you can take action or just getting started on your climate journey, this resource guide is here to help you get involved and make a difference in your community.

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This guide is designed for youth of all ages ranging from K-12th grade, college students and young adults just out of college. While some opportunities are age-specific, many are open to a broad range of participants, empowering young people to take meaningful climate action.

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If you ever need guidance or have new ideas to share, reach out to local organizations or community leaders. The movement needs your energy, passion, and creativity!

• Sunspot Urban Gardens
• Vendekit Foods
• Bird Conservancy
• Sagrada Botanical Gardens

• Growing Food Security
• Environmental Learning for Kids
• Gardens on Spring Creek
• Poudre School District

• Habitat for Humanity
• NoCo Permaculture Guild
• Ram$ for Change
• Youth Celebrating Diversity

Soren Firestine, Senior at Fairview High School

Title: The Importance of Climate Knowledge and Networking towards a Greener Future

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Description: Soren will speak on the importance and impact of volunteering experiences, specifically in encouraging youth voices to speak up directly for climate change. Her speech will focus on the necessity of climate literacy to accomplish these goals and how students can get involved in incorporating climate curriculum directly into their schools. She will expand on the importance of connections, as well as her tools and personal experiences in successful networking, and will summarize how the power of motivation can encourage sustainability and commitment to your own career path and the future of our planet.

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Bio: Soren is a senior at Fairview High School who has been directly involved with climate work and volunteering for seven years now. She is proud to have fulfilled the role of Vice Chair and member of the Youth Advisory Board of Louisville, helping shape youth-led initiatives and civic engagement for the past six years. She has done the primary part of her climate work through an ongoing three-year internship for the local non-profit All CAREERS, which is a program encouraging and recognizing sustainability in the workplace and the path to a green economy. She has gained climate-change experience as a public speaker and youth panelist at multiple events, contributed written statements, developed skills in social media marketing, and helped facilitate a variety of sustainability workshops. Soren is thrilled to speak at Youth Climate Action Day and looks forward to continuing to advocate for the path to a greener future!

Sydney Stadelmann, CSU Center for Environmental Justice

Title: Climate Grief to Active Hope

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Description: This interactive session will guide participants through the journey of transforming feelings of climate grief and eco-anxiety into empowerment and hope. We’ll begin with practices of individual mindfulness and reflection, creating space to acknowledge the very real emotions that come with today’s climate challenges. From there, we’ll explore the power of community and collective action as a source of resilience and inspiration. Together, we’ll identify our own unique climate actions — big or small — and discover how they connect to broader movements for change. To make it hands-on and memorable, we’ll also get creative and crafty, channeling our ideas into tangible expressions of hope and action.

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Bio: Sidney Stadelmann is a 4th-year undergraduate in the Sociology department concentrating on environmental sociology and minoring in organic agriculture. She is interested in food systems, permaculture, and studying human societies through the lens of agriculture. She enjoys understanding how agriculture creates and fosters community, and the implications of this for tackling climate change. Sidney is also the Event and Operations Coordinator for CSU’s Student Sustainability Center (SSC) and is the Director of the SSC’s Community for Climate Anxiety. She is working to create a space where students can participate in sustainability-related activities to foster feelings of agency and hope, as opposed to climate grief and anxiety.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for sponsors to help make this event possible.  The Sustainable Living Association is the guiding non-profit and all sponsorships will go through this organization. Your support will help cover project costs and make this event a reality. 

Here’s a list of things your support could go towards: Rental Equipment, Youth T-shirts, Zero Waste Stations, Student Recruitment through Marketing & Outreach, Lunches, Reusable Water Bottles and more.  Join us and help elevate the voices of our youth – they have a lot to say! Contact us for details.

Sponsors are rolling in…

• Illegal Pete’s
• Go West T-shirts
• Mishawaka
• Wright Life

• Cafe Mexicali
• Whole Foods
• Backdoor
• Sprouts
• Wilbur’s

• Chipper’s Lanes
• Raising Cane’s
• Walrus
• King Soopers