Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders
For 5 Years, Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders (I-YEL) has trained high school students to produced projects that challenge traditional environmental activism and education. By empowering interns to initiate, coordinate, and implement projects and trips, I-YEL empowers youth to YEL for a more sustainable and just society.
Check out our "What is I-YEL" video. Details

Point Reyes Adventure
Each summer, 12- 14 high school youth from I-YEL and other collaborating organizations, spend 5 days and 4 nights immersed in the ecology of Point Reyes National Seashore. Students learn about the natural environment of Point Reyes, learn about resource management, and get hands-on experience working on projects involving science, natural inventories, and population monitoring. Another valuable aspect of the program is the contact participants have with rangers, managers, and environmental professionals. Through this unique opportunity of inquiry and reflection, participants leave with a greater understanding of their environment and who works to protect it.

“I learned that you never really know until you try something if you like it or not.”

“I liked how all the rangers and people we worked with were really nice”

“With our consistently preserving our environment through service and educating others people will no longer have something to enjoy”

“Learned a lot about all the types of marine life in the Tomales Bay and the type of work researchers have to do to collect data.

“I feel happy that I took a week off from worrying about college and other things to relax and learn.”

Now accepting nominations for the 2009 Community Heroes Award!
Do you know someone who has worked tirelessly to improve their environment?  Has the individual or group inspired others to take action and improved the quality of life for their community?  If yes, nominate them to be the next Community Hero.  Recipients have their work showcased in a year-long exhibit at the Crissy Field Center and are recognized at the annual Community Heroes Award Ceremony in May.
Nominations are due December 1st so don’t delay.
Nomination form is downloadable to the right.

Learn About Your Local Community Heroes
Every year the Crissy Field Center celebrates San Francisco Bay environmental heroes. Groups and individuals are eligible for nominations. Community Heroes Award Ceremon event is open to the public and presents an amazing opportunity to learn more about issues and solutions to local environmental problems. Their stories are featured on our website and displayed in a year-long exhibit at the Crissy Field Center.

Click 'details' to learn about Community Heroes award recipients. Details