P.H.S. Environmental Club
The choice is yours, save it or waste it.
Our mission is to protect and preserve our beautiful earth. We promote ways in which citizens can help our planet and inform people on environmental subject matter. We want to make our mark on the world, starting in Auburn, California.
What is PHS Environmental Club?
We are a student lead high school environmental group and the largest independent club at Placer High School. We teach eco literacy and empower individuals to speak up and take action for our planet. Our club is very involved in the Auburn community hosting frequent events and working with other environmental groups.
Follow us on Instagram @placer_environmental_club
Find us on Facebook as PHS Environmental Club
What We Do...
Host weekly trash clean-ups
Collaborate with local environmental groups like Placer Sierra Club and Placer Land Trust
Manage our own garden
Learn about environmental problems
Implement environmental solutions in our community and school
Raise awareness about environmental issues
Publish biweekly newspaper columns on environmental issues
Host a bi-weekly podcast (5 Minutes for Earth)
Work with the Auburn Sustainability Advisory Committee
Hold frequent community events helping to make Auburn a better, more sustainable, place
" You must take action. You must do the impossible. Because giving up is never an option "
Greta Thunberg Environmental Activist
What we have accomplished (so far)
Helped to create a Sustainable Advisory Committee for the city of Auburn
Cleaned up hundreds of pounds of trash in our beautiful American River Canyon and our campus
Created the Scraps to Soil program
Hosted clothing drives
Hosted tree planting events
Created our own biweekly newspaper column
Educated countless citizens about the environment and ways they can help
Created our own podcast about environmental issues
Fundraised to build a energy free clean water system for Pa Cheo kindergarten in Vietnam
Help an environmental benefit concert
Promoted and hosted student speakers
Worked with Placer Land Trust
Helped at local animal rescue centers like Gold Country Wildlife Rescue and the Wildlife Care Association
Volunteered with Placer Nature Center
Promoted the Green100 power plan at PHS
Worked to lower the plastic usage and meat consumption in our school
2021-2022 Club Officers
President - Emilie Brown
Vice President - Alex Belles
Treasurer - Rane Shim Clark
Secretary - Zoe Haskins
Photography - Sage Byerrum
Design - Emily Hyatt
2022-2023 Club Officers
President - Mikaela Balaban
Vice President and Podcast Host - Emyr Garcia-Carlos
Secretary - Paige Warda
Treasurer - Jamison Cello
Social Media Manager and Graphic Designer - Ava Conn
Writer - Alex Belles
Meetings are in Ms. Stafford's room (603) every Wednesday during lunch (12:58 - 1:25)
Check out our newsletter for updates on our current projects and events
Greenpeace
The Sunrise Movement
Placer Sierra Club
National Wildlife Federation
GOING GREEN IS GOLD
Check out the P.H.S. Environmental Club's Bonfire website and get your personalized shirt today! You money helps support our club, our planet AND Placer High School