Protecting Natural Environments
Powerful storytelling campaigns, policy recommendations and the creation of innovative technologies are being led by yli youth to influence decisions that impact the environment and their communities. From participating in coalitions working with the State Water Board to protect the Salton Sea and surrounding communities, to providing input in Half Moon Bay’s Climate Adaptation Action Plan (CAAP), to creating a new app to monitor air quality in Fresno, yli youth are speaking up about the changes they want to see.