This Earth Day, do your part.
We all can make positive change for this amazing planet we call Earth. The achievements of young changemakers can inspire us all to do our part to help create a better future.
April 22 is Earth Day! Let’s celebrate and find the leader in each of us, so that every day can be Earth Day.
Earth Day Actions You Can Take Right Now
Every action matters—and we all have a role to play. Here are four ways to get started.
Want to get your hands dirty for nature? Help a preserve remove invasive species or collect data. Or virtually volunteer your professional skills.
We partnered with The National Geographic Society to create unique opportunities for people 18-25 to gain conservation training and experience.
Explore virtual field trips and nature teaching guides great for classrooms or home from Nature Lab, our youth curriculum platform.
When we restore critical forests, we fight climate change and support biodiversity. Help us reach our goal of a planting a billion trees!
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Growth Potential
This program opens doors for young people and equips them with the tools to become conservation leaders. Meet three alumni who are already making a difference in their communities.
Tribal Youth Gain Skills and Connections
A first-of-its-kind learning exchange in Utah connects Native American students to scientists, ranchers and Indigenous scholars.
A Festival for the Future
In one of the world’s most biodiverse places, a young leader is using education as a tool for change.
More Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Youth Taking Action
Give to Nature
We couldn't do this conservation work without people like you. The power to protect and restore nature—now and for the next generation—is in your hands.
A little about us
For over 70 years, The Nature Conservancy has been working to create a world where people and nature thrive. Through partnership and science, we’re helping solve the climate and biodiversity crises.
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