Youth Environmental Program Helps Teens Explore Nature, Recognize Sociological Impacts of Climate Change

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A program that functions as a paid internship helps 16 to 18-year-olds explore Illinois’ natural environment as well as the sociological impacts of climate change. BlackVoicesWTTW

. “And of course, it’s not just reaching out to teen environmentalists, it’s reaching out to teens who, some don’t even like nature, but the impact of the program allows for experiences where we look at how to address climate change environmentally and sociologically.”

“I had always cared about the environment and thought about how I could help, but the being outside aspect, I did not know I would enjoy as much as I did,” Brogan said. “Every Thursday, we would go out with the stewardship team and we were allowed to help out in the prairie, whether that was catching bugs or pulling weeds.”

 

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