Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders
For 5 Years, Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders (I-YEL) has trained high school students to produced projects that challenge traditional environmental activism and education. By empowering interns to initiate, coordinate, and implement projects and trips, I-YEL empowers youth to YEL for a more sustainable and just society.
Check out our "What is I-YEL" video. Details

Point Reyes Adventure
Each summer, 12- 14 high school youth from I-YEL and other collaborating organizations, spend 5 days and 4 nights immersed in the ecology of Point Reyes National Seashore. Students learn about the natural environment of Point Reyes, learn about resource management, and get hands-on experience working on projects involving science, natural inventories, and population monitoring. Another valuable aspect of the program is the contact participants have with rangers, managers, and environmental professionals. Through this unique opportunity of inquiry and reflection, participants leave with a greater understanding of their environment and who works to protect it.

“I learned that you never really know until you try something if you like it or not.”

“I liked how all the rangers and people we worked with were really nice”

“With our consistently preserving our environment through service and educating others people will no longer have something to enjoy”

“Learned a lot about all the types of marine life in the Tomales Bay and the type of work researchers have to do to collect data.

“I feel happy that I took a week off from worrying about college and other things to relax and learn.”

SERVICE PROJECTS :: Teens on Trails: Presidents Day Project
Monday, February 16; 10 am to 1 pm
Need to fulfill community service credits at your school or just want to meet other teens interested in the outdoors? Use your day off as a  day on  and help restore your national park. This project is just for teens so join with friends, classmates, or your school club. Please call (415) 561-3077 or e-mail volunteers@parksconservancy.org for project information and to RSVP. Details

9th Annual Community Heroes Awards Ceremony 9th Annual Community Heroes Awards Ceremony, Saturday, May 2, 2009
 9th Annual Community Heroes Awards Ceremony,  Saturday, May 2, 2009
11 am,  FREE.  Drop-in, all ages are welcome!
 
Join us as we recognize the important work of the Center’s 2009 Community Heroes honorees. Each year, Crissy Field Center honors a group of Bay Area individuals  or groups whose actions have made a  positive impact on the environment. Hear the award winners share their inspiring stories and learn how the power of one individual or grassroots group can bring about lasting change in the community.

Learn About Your Local Community Heroes
Every year the Crissy Field Center celebrates San Francisco Bay environmental heroes. Groups and individuals are eligible for nominations. Community Heroes Award Ceremon event is open to the public and presents an amazing opportunity to learn more about issues and solutions to local environmental problems. Their stories are featured on our website and displayed in a year-long exhibit at the Crissy Field Center.
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