The Green Herons Youth Conservation Projects in Ontario are showing the power of young people working together through hands-on conservation, from rescuing wildlife and restoring native habitat to tackling plastic waste and community clean-ups, while inspiring others to help create a healthier planet.

Alberta student Mihir Rao is bringing young people together through environmental education, community-building, and advocacy, helping them deepen their connection to the land, develop local eco-action projects, and bring youth perspectives directly to decision-makers.

British Columbia student Renee Zhao is blending art, storytelling, and advocacy to make climate action more accessible and inclusive, using poetry, music, youth programs, and policy engagement to amplify diverse voices and inspire young people to see their own power to create change.

Ontario student Anya Yang is combining her love of badminton with environmental action through BirdieUP, transforming discarded badminton birdies into creative keychains while raising funds for wildlife conservation and giving other young people opportunities to build skills and make a difference.

British Columbia student Leo Chen is amplifying youth voices on climate action through journalism, storytelling, and advocacy, from developing a digital platform for youth publications worldwide to creating spaces where young people can engage, lead, and help shape a more sustainable future.

Northwest Territories student Malaika Mirza is helping turn grassroots environmental action into community change through composting, recycling, clean-ups, and climate education, while creating opportunities for young people to engage directly in conversations about the territory’s climate future.

British Columbia student Abby Van Helvoirt is turning her love of nature into action through community projects, from encouraging reusable cups at local coffee shops to introducing classroom recycling and composting, while inspiring others to see how small actions can make a difference.

British Columbia student Ella Larsen is using creativity, video and advocacy to inspire other young people to take climate action, from promoting lower-carbon choices and greener transportation to creating engaging content that makes environmental issues feel more accessible and empowering.

British Columbia student Claire Lee is combining her passions for art and the environment through Eco-Palette, an innovative watercolour paint that turns leftover brush water into plant food, creating a more sustainable way to make art without compromising creativity or quality.

British Columbia student Lily YangLiu is championing climate literacy through education, social media, and advocacy, from creating hundreds of climate news videos to developing classroom resources and bringing youth voices into international climate spaces.

Ontario student Alexandre Bourré is tackling electronic waste by organizing community collection events, raising awareness about responsible recycling, and helping give old electronics a second life through refurbishment and donation to people and organizations in need.

Quebec student Fatih Amin is building youth leadership and collaboration around climate action through environmental education, advocacy, and initiatives such as the Intercollegiate Eco-Expo, helping young people connect, share ideas, and turn environmental awareness into meaningful action.

Nova Scotia student Quinn MacAskill is empowering others through climate education, advocacy, and community action, from organizing climate strikes and speaking in schools to developing sustainability initiatives and helping communities imagine and work toward a more just, sustainable future.