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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Here are a few ways you can get more informed and involved:
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NOAA's Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship - Provides a unique, educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. Matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship. Apply by 16 February.
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Inland Ocean Ambassador Training Program - a 5-session, 5-week online program offered three times per year that prepares individuals to take action to protect our ocean and waterways. Must be 18 years or older to apply. Apply by 19 February.
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Ocean Advocacy Collective - Virtual leadership program for high school students to gather and build a community around their passion for marine science, creating a community-oriented space for the discussion around ocean conservation and climate change. Apply by 21 February.
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National Geographic's Slingshot Challenge - This is a call for 13-18 year olds to create a one-minute video with a solution to our current environmental problems. Ideas for slingshotting our planet forward can include: Protect Nature, Clean the Air, Restore the Ocean, Reduce Waste, Address Climate Change. Five $10,000 top prizes. Deadline is 24 February.
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EarthEcho's OurEcho Challenge - A STEM competition that empowers students to take a closer look at biodiversity in their communities. Students will identify threats to local ecosystems and then propose solutions to help preserve, protect, or repair those natural resources. Open to students in the US (Grades 5-9) and the UK (Years 6-10). Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Apply by 3 March.
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Clean Up Australia Day - Join a special day for Aussies to take practical action to protect and improve the environment while sending a clear message of hope! Register now for a free Clean Up Kit. Sunday 5 March.
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Global Youth Service Day Project Grants - $100, $250, or $500 for projects focused on inclusion, empathy, and connection. All youth ages 5-25 in the United States (including U.S. territories and military bases & DoD schools) and Canada are eligible to apply. Apply by 5 March.
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A New Toolkit for Engaging Youth in Ocean Health and Conservation - With support from The Ocean Foundation and National Geographic Society, a group of young writers between the ages of 18-25 are creating a “youth ocean action toolkit” focused on the ocean literacy principles and marine protected areas (MPAs). Wednesday, March 15, 1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm UTC.
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Biomimicry Institute: Youth Design Challenge - A team competition where students grades 6-12 take on the role of innovators, and work together to find nature-inspired solutions to address a social and/or environmental issue related to a chosen Sustainable Development Goal. Provides educators with a Challenge framework, curriculum, and resources for offering a biomimicry design experience to student teams in a school-based or extracurricular setting. Deadline to register 28th March, 2023.
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Hispanic Access Foundation Our Planet Film Week - A space where creatives, filmmakers, climate justice advocates, and others working on environmental topics can come, showcase, and celebrate, the stories of Latino, Black, Indigenous and other people of color in connection to the lands, nature, waterways, and oceans we all call home. Submit by 31 March.
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Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes - Annually honoring 25 outstanding young leaders in the US and Canada ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and the environment. Apply by 15 April.
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Story of Stuff Grassroots Grants - Supporting underfunded organizations and communities addressing a myriad of environmental and social justice issues, with a focus on fights over water privatization and plastic pollution. Prioritizing BIPOC-led and serving groups. Currently US only; Applications reviewed and awarded on quarterly basis.
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