Dedicated to Advancing Climate Education and Professional Learning Opportunities in New York's P-12 Schools

Partnering with students, educators, NGOs, decision-makers, and you.

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The Climate and Resilience Education Task Force is a project of the National Wildlife Federation in partnership with WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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areas of focus

We collectively manage a range of projects that advance climate education in New York in 3 key areas

  • Youth Committee member, Ethan Liu

    Policy

    The Task Force advocates for climate education policy that is interdisciplinary, age-appropriate and aligned to New York State’s climate goals.

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    Public Events

    The Task Force works to expand conversations within the climate education space to be inclusive and welcoming.

    We host workshops, listening sessions, and networking events

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    Teacher Support

    The Task Force supports teachers and non-formal educators by providing them with vetted climate education resources, sharing events that advance professional learning (remove extra space), and building a community of practice for climate educators.

Upcoming Events

We host meetings that are open to the public such as networking events, workshops, and speaker series. We collaborate with other organizations to create a community of practice around climate education.

Our mission

We’re committed to

  • Mentoring youth to advocate for their own climate education

  • Supporting educators with resources to advocate for and implement climate education in their classrooms and programs

  • Advancing climate and environmental justice

  • Winning education policy reforms in New York State

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How can you get involved?

Join the CRETF NY-based climate education community

The Task Force is composed of students, teachers, NGO staff, and community members.

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Meet our

Youth Steering Committee

Establishing a strong, cohesive, and accurate understanding on the climate crisis and climate education policy among New York students so they can be effective advocates for their own climate education.

The CRETF Youth Steering Committee