Alaska Youth For Environmental Action
- Alaska Youth For Environmental Action
Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) is a high school environmental education and leadership program of the National Wildlife Federation. [ [http://www.nwf.org/about/resourcecenters.cfm National Wildlife Federation website] ] Their mission is "to inspire, educate, and take action on environmental issues facing our communities." [ [http://www.ayea.org Alaska Youth for Environmental Action website] ]
History
In 1998 six teenagers from Kodiak and Anchorage, Alaska, formed AYEA for they wanted an organized and effective outlet for young Alaskans to become involved in the environment. Currently, AYEA now has over 1,200 members statewide. Formal chapters are located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Sitka, Yakutat, Palmer, and Wasilla.
Accomplishments
In 2007, members of AYEA flew to Washington, D.C., to accept a commendation from The President's Environmental Youth Awards for outstanding achievement in environmental protection services. [ [http://www.epa.gov/PEYA/peya2006.html United States Environmental Protection Agency 2006 President's Environmental Youth Awards] ]
Links
* [http://www.ayea.org Official Website]
References
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