Climate Fridays: Youth Climate Corps in the Kootenays
Fri, Mar 31
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Join East Kootenay Climate Hub's event about the inspiring Youth Climate Corps initiative
Time & Location
Mar 31, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. MDT
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Guests
About the event
This event is hosted by the East Kootenay Climate Hub. Bring your lunch and join/depart as it fits your schedule. There will be time for dialogue. Note the time is noon MDT / 11 am PDT.
Tim Chapman and Mel Lavery will be speaking about Wildsight's Youth Climate Corps (YCC) which are active on projects in the East Kootenay & West Kootenay. YCC exists to connect, inspire, and empower young adults interested in making a difference for the greatest challenge of this generation: the climate crisis.
"We work together to minimize the impacts of climate change while building a more resilient future. Our crews address climate change at the local level, directly in their communities and the ecosystems that surround them."
YCC extends across Canada and has been hard at work since 2020."
This talk will include: - Overview of activities - Highlights - What are the key challenges and…