There are tons of ways kids can get involved with helping protect the environment. Whether it be through organizing a student group, doing a environmental presentation at school, or starting a family recycling program kids can be involved! For more ideas on how you can get your kids involved checkout Energy STARS kids page.
4-H is an exciting educational program for all youth ages 5 to 19. It is designed to provide knowledge, expertise and skills that will help youth develop into responsible, self-directed, and productive people. The 4-H club program in Ventura County is strong, with nearly 30 community clubs operated by more than 400 trained adult volunteers. Through the use of hands-on learning activities and with the guidance of the adult volunteer leaders, 4-H members involve themselves in a variety of activities. Click the link above for more information!!!
Fields to Fridge is a newspaper supplement about agriculture In our county written by kids for kids! For more information or to read the latest issue click the link above!!!
Fish on Your Dish, a newspaper supplement about local commercial fisheries written by kids for kids! The youth editorial board, the Fin-atic Reporters, fully submerged themselves into the world of commercial fisheries of the Santa Barbara Channel (SBC) region to produce this newspaper. They did the research, wrote the articles, and identified artwork and games to make this newspaper a fun learning experience. Click the link above for more information!!!
Kids can "win" by gardening growing healthy food saves money, and helps our environment. The Garden Reporter is written by middle school students, and they have made it our duty to inform you about victory gardens by covering many topics such as: building raised beds, helping in your community through gardening, planning and caring for a garden. Find out more by clicking the link above!
Kids vs Global Warming is a non profit organization founded and led by Alec Loorz, who is now 14 years old. We are a group of kids that Educate other kids about the science of global warming and Empower them to take action.
Through educational presentations, community activism projects, multi-media, and leadership training, we empower youth to use their voice, and remind kids that WE MATTER! and there really is something we can do about global warming.
The Environmental Protection Agency has a site dedicated to Climate Change and how kids can get involved. It’s a great interactive site with lots of activities and information targeted towards kids getting involved and learning about global warming. Check it out!
