What up?! we are The Hawke’s Bay Youth Environment Council (HBYEC). We are local high school students who are environmental leaders within our schools. The aim of this group is to represent and be the ‘voice’ of the youth in the region on environmental issues, awareness and education.
How our group works:
Most of us join the group during year 11 and finish during year 13, giving 2 years to gain knowledge and leadership experience.
We have instigated, organised and facilitated many projects over the past year including a stream clean up at Anderson Park in Napier, paper recycling programme at the Hawke’s Bay Airport, a local 350 awareness and action campaign, a climate change forum with Hastings Youth Council, participation at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council public events and an annual overnight Regional Environmental Forum event.
As the leaders of the environmental group at their schools, Youth Environment Council students promote environmental education initiatives throughout the school community. Some of these projects include, waste and energy audit, worm farm, compost bin, whole school presentation of environmental topics, a bike to school event, planting gardens, and water saving ideas.
For more information on how to get your school involved contact Emily Rockwell (06) 835 9200 or email Environmental Education.
Weekly Fact
The Tasman Glacier was once 85km, but today is only 27km! Climate change is for real.