NEWSLETTER
Tupper Lake, N.Y. – Over 100 high school students from across Northern New York State will convene at The Wild Center for the Adirondack Youth Climate Summit 2024 on November 7-8. The Summit is an immersive two-day experience designed to equip and inspire young people with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to champion climate resilience and foster sustainable change within their communities.
This year’s summit combines hands-on workshops, engaging plenary sessions, and networking opportunities with peers and environmental leaders, creating an inspiring climate action event. Throughout the summit, students will create individualized Climate Action Plans to bring back to their schools and communities to drive tangible climate solutions.
Keynote Speaker Jerome Foster II: The summit will feature keynote speaker Jerome Foster II, a prominent environmental justice activist and social entrepreneur known for his role as a Fridays for Future organizer and the youngest-ever White House Advisor. Foster, co-founder of Waic Up and an advocate for climate justice, brings his experience of activism, civic engagement, and policy influence to inspire a new generation of climate advocates.
Interactive Learning and Real-World Application: Participants will have access to over 15 workshops led by climate experts, educators, and peers, covering topics from renewable energy to environmental justice and sustainable practices. Workshops will run in five concurrent sessions, allowing students to choose activities most relevant to their climate interests and community needs.
For more information on the Adirondack Youth Climate Summit, visit wildcenter.org/youthclimate.###
About The Wild Center
Located in Tupper Lake, NY, The Wild Center uses science-based experiences, exhibits and programs to open new ways to look into the relationship that people have with nature and to promote environmental best practices. A 54,000-square-foot facility, The Wild Center features outdoor space, live animals, and its popular Wild Walk, an elevated trail across the Adirondack treetops. In 2024, they were named the nation's best science museum in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program works to convene, engage, connect and empower young people around the world to take action on climate change. The work is done through conference-style Youth Climate Summits that focus on the knowledge and skills needed to become effective climate leaders. Summits empower youth to generate Climate Action Plans that they can implement in their schools and communities. Using our Youth Climate Summit Toolkit, this model has been replicated across the globe.
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Media Contact:
Colleen Onuffer
Travel Alliance Partnership
colleen.onuffer@tapintotravel.com
C: 716-864-1263
The Wild Center Contact:
Elle Eberhardt
Climate Communications & Development Coordinator
The Wild Center
C: 518-369-4124