Current Environmental Opportunities
Environmental Opportunities for Youth
Hi everyone—quick update! I’ve had login issues with GreenShirt, so I’m posting more here. I’ve been collecting programs and resources that help young people learn, connect, and take action. I also run @peelbiodiverse on Instagram to highlight youth-friendly environmental opportunities. This list will keep growing—drop suggestions in the comments.
Peel & Ontario (Programs and Volunteering)
- Peel Environmental Youth Alliance — peyalliance.ca / linktr.ee/peyalliance
- EcoSource — Youth Action programs
- Mississauga Climate Action — City-wide climate engagement
- Walk & Roll Peel — Active school travel
- Ontario Nature Youth Council — Nature Guardians
- Bringing on Biodiversity (Youth-led) — Project hub
- Credit Valley Conservation (CYC Corps) — Volunteer & leadership
- Canadian Wildlife Federation: WILD Outside — Free outdoor youth program
- The Riverwood Conservancy — Volunteer
- Blooming Boulevards — Native-plant habitat
- TRCA — Volunteer | At Home with Nature e-learning
- EcoSchools — Certification & resources
- Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants — Virtual expeditions
- Neighbours for the Planet — Community action
- Community Climate Council (Peel) — Youth engagement
- GoodWork — Green volunteer postings
Canada-Wide & Global Youth Training
- Climate Reality Leadership Corps — Free climate leadership training
- Fridays for Future Canada — Youth climate movement
- Fashion Takes Action — Sustainable fashion education
- Youth Challenge International — Innovate MY Future
- Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition — Ocean literacy
- UN World Environment Day — Global actions & toolkits
United States (Reputable National Orgs & Youth Pathways)
- Sierra Club — Chapters & youth programs
- Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) — Policy & advocacy
- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) — Climate & ecosystem solutions
- The Nature Conservancy — Restoration, preserves, internships
- National Wildlife Federation — EcoLeaders & school programs
- Ocean Conservancy — Cleanups & ocean policy
- Audubon — Bird conservation & campus chapters
- American Rivers — River protection & volunteer days
- Surfrider Foundation — Youth/club network, beach cleanups
- Student Conservation Association (SCA) — Conservation internships & crews
International & Global Networks
- UN Environment Programme (UNEP) — Global environment authority
- World Wildlife Fund (WWF) — Conservation & youth initiatives
- Conservation International — Nature-based solutions
- IUCN — Red List, global conservation policy
- Greenpeace — Global campaigns & volunteering
- ICLEI — Local governments for sustainability
- Jane Goodall Institute: Roots & Shoots — Youth service learning
- Earthwatch Institute — Citizen science expeditions
- EarthEcho International — Youth leadership & water testing
- Youth4Nature — Youth storytelling & advocacy
Citizen Science & Learning Hubs
- iNaturalist — Record biodiversity around you
- eBird — Bird sightings & science
- Zooniverse — Online citizen-science projects
- NASA Climate Kids — Youth climate learning
- NOAA Climate.gov — Teaching resources
- U.S. EPA Environmental Education — Curricula & grants
Films & Videos to Spark Action
- An Inconvenient Truth (Al Gore)
- Before the Flood (Leonardo DiCaprio)
- Our Planet & David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
- Chasing Coral
My Young Reporters for the Environment Video
Articles & Event Discovery
- Environmental policy changes in Canada (National Observer)
- Tip: Search Eventbrite or your city’s environment office for local cleanups, tree plantings, and workshops.
How to Choose Reputable Orgs (Quick Checklist)
- Clear mission, recent annual report, and transparent finances.
- Evidence of impact (metrics, case studies, or peer-reviewed work).
- Active local chapters or partners you can contact.
- Safe volunteer roles, appropriate training, and youth-friendly policies.
Have a Great Resource?
Share it in the comments—include who it serves (age/region), what it offers, and a link.