Local Resources

• Hoosier Environmental Council: Advocacy and education organization promoting environmental protection, engaging youth through leadership training and action campaigns.
• Earth Charter IN: Offers educational resources and promotes sustainable practices, including renewable energy advocacy.
• STEM Connection:  Indianapolis based organization that provides Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education for youth. Offering a variety of programs tailored towards increasing access to STEM education, particularly for underrepresented groups.
• Youth Environmental Press Team (YEPT): An Indiana-based organization that empowers high school journalists to enhance their skills, fostering a network of support as they collaboratively write, lead, and advocate for environmental and climate crisis stories published on various platforms.
• Student Conservation Association: Provides hands-on conservation opportunities for high school students in Indiana and nationwide, including projects related to renewable energy and energy conservation.

Online Resources

• Field Atlas: Discover new and impactful career opportunities in the agbiosciences. Provides personalized resources and real-life, relatable stories of industry professionals.
• Career One Stop Explore Green Careers: Find more than 200 green careers in a variety of sectors.
• Energy Kids: Interactive games and activities to learn about different energy sources
• Student Educational Resources - STEM - Department of Energy: Searchable library of K-12 lesson plans and activities on renewable energy.
• The Need Project: Student energy information & resources including fact sheets, videos and covering energy basics, sources and conservation.
• Step-by-step guide on conducting a home energy audit “LAUNCH Toolkit: Energy Audit” (Grades 6-12).
• Environmental Action Civics: Educates youth to collaborate with adults, identifying local environmental issues and advocating for policy changes alongside community members, prioritizing the preparation of historically marginalized youth for ongoing involvement in environmental decision-making.

Local Resources

• The Nature Conservancy in Indiana: Offers educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and resources for youth interested in protecting Indiana's natural lands.
• Indiana Wildlife Federation: Provides educational programs, workshops, and events for youth on various conservation topics.
• Indiana Native Plant Society: Promotes the understanding and appreciation of native plants through educational programs, field trips, and volunteer opportunities.
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR): Manages state parks, forests, and nature preserves. They offer volunteer opportunities for youth in various areas.
• Purdue University Extension Forestry and Natural Resources: Offers educational programs and workshops for youth on topics like forestry, wildlife conservation, and natural resource management.
• Indianapolis Zoo: Provides educational programs and camps for youth on animal-related topics, including conservation and habitat restoration.
• Wesselman Woods: A nature preserve in Evansville with over 200 acres of old-growth forest, offers environmental education and outdoor adventures for all.
• Local Parks and Nature Preserves: Many local parks and nature preserves offer volunteer opportunities for youth. You can find contact information through your city or county government website.

Local Resources

• Felege Hiywot Center: Inspired by Ethiopian roots and meaning "Looking for Direction To Life," the Center cultivates Indianapolis youth into responsible community members through urban farming, teamwork and service projects.
• Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition: Young farmers and food advocates working to recruit, support, and promote young and beginning farmers throughout the state of Indiana.
• Purdue Extension - Small Farms, Purdue Hydroponic Crop Production Information, Indiana Urban Farming Network.
• Earth Charter IN: Engages in sustainability education and offers resources on farming and food systems, including programs on “Zero Waste Cafeterias” and more.
• The Nature Conservancy in Indiana: Engages youth in environmental education and restoration projects.
• The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Offers programs and exhibits on gardening and sustainability, with volunteer opportunities for youth.

Online Resources

• Support local and Black-owned farms by purchasing produce from farmers markets or participating in community-supported agriculture CSA programs.
• Start a school or community garden
• FoodPrint: "Get to Work! Jobs in Food Sustainability"
• Cool Careers in Sustainable Agriculture: Explore careers in sustainable agriculture, such as farmer, agricultural educator, or food policy advocate
• TED Talk “Are indoor vertical farms the future of agriculture?”
• TED Talk “A flavorful field guide to foraging"
• Composting at Home: The Environmental Protection Agency provides a simple guide to composting at home, offering practical tips that are easy for young people to follow.
• How to Advocate for Better Food in Your Community: FoodPrint offers actionable tips for advocating for better food options in communities, providing young people with effective strategies to make a difference in their local food systems.
• Farm to School: Advocacy Toolkit: Provides schools and community partners with helpful tips, examples, and resources to start or expand farm-to-school programs, tailored to each district's unique needs.