From nurturing a community garden in Crosslake to supporting solar panels in Austin, young people involved in Youth Eco Solutions or YES! are creating solutions to environmental problems across the state.
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Opening: This is Minnesota’s Legacy: A look at the organizations and people who have benefitted from Minnesota’s unique Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment
Amira Warren-Yearby: Like Peanut butter and jelly on toast or a glass of lemonade on a hot Minnesota summer day, the perfect pairings can be sweet.
Kalley Pratt: YES! provides the programming and Prairie Woods provides the equipment, provides the space…
Warren-Yearby: That’s Kalley Pratt, Director of Youth Eco Solutions (YES!). She’s highlighting the organization’s partnership with the Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center, supported by Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.
Pratt: the goal is to empower Minnesota youth to create solutions to today's ecological challenges through hands-on action projects.
Warren-Yearby: Through partnerships, YES! provides youth with opportunities to connect with natural resource experts, identify ecological challenges, and take action through local environmental projects.
Pratt: our organization offers about six different workshops to engage students ranging from Duluth all the way down to Westbrook Walnut Grove.
Warren-Yearby: Their partnership is helping raise the next generation of environmental leaders, who say they feel like part of a team.
Pratt: And one of the students next to me in the circle said, “I just really appreciate being welcomed into his team and not being bullied.” I just thought that was really cool to hear.
Warren-Yearby: Find more information at yes mn dot org.
Closing: Minnesota’s Legacy is a production of AMPERS, with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, more at ampers dot org.