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Accompanied by inspirational speakers, a plentiful array of booths, interesting activities, and the beautiful weather and setting of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, this year’s Youth Environmental Summit was one of our most exciting and impactful events yet!
Attendees had the opportunity to visit seven different interactive booths, each with a different environmental focus. Featured were The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington County Solid Waste and Recycling, and “I’m Hooked,” an organization dedicated to bringing fishing education and environmental engagement to underrepresented communities. We also made sure to invite various schools and their climate clubs. Sunset High School and Westview High School’s climate clubs both attended, as well as the Muslim Educational Trust’s EcoMET club. These clubs helped us plan this event along with The Friends of the Tualatin Refuge! Their websites/contact can be found below.
We are also incredibly grateful for all three of the speakers who presented their passions at this year’s summit! Laurel Bates, a Metro youth educator, shared important lessons about waste prevention and overconsumption. Next, Chelsea McKinney shared her experience as a young person interested in conservation, as well as the opportunities that influenced her towards joining The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Finally, Ricardo Palazuelos from Washington County Solid Waste and Recycling gave a fascinating speech about where our waste truly ends up and why it’s important.
To conclude our event, we held a raffle for all attendees with prizes like a National Geographic subscription, multiple native plants, reusable utensil sets, and more! Interested in the fun? Join us for next year’s annual Youth Summit!
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