Upcoming Youth Activities
Youth Climate Summit for 2026 Completed.
More information coming soon..
Current Programs
Elementary School
Students at Apache, San Antonito, and A. Montoya Elementary Schools (Albuquerque Public Schools) are part of an afterschool club that is focused on Connecting to Nature, Leadership, Team-Building, and Climate Action. These young environmental investigators get their hands dirty and explore a wide range of topics related to climate change. The two primary club goals are to build a Climate Action Team and encourage each student to find their specific environmental interest, whether that be Forests, Oceans, Farming, Animal life, Biodiversity, Architecture, etc
Middle School and High School
Students at Kennedy and Roosevelt Middle Schools are enjoying after-school clubs, Nature Saturday at the Tijeras Creek Bio-Zone, and Junior Youth Conservation Crew workdays, also at the Bio-Zone. The middle school event has a more extensive focus on each student’s specific environmental interests and potential career paths, deepening their leadership skills and embracing greater climate action.
workforce development
Talking Talons Youth Leadership participates in the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps program annually. This program provides entry-level summer jobs to high schoolers and young adults, giving them a head start on their careers in conservation. Talking Talons Youth Leadership supports the NMYCC as an integral component of our Longitudinal Program Model, which supports youth in their environmental interests from age 10 to 25.
During the summer our YCC program partnered with the Friends of the Sandia Mountains (FOSM), the Village of Tijeras, Bernalillo County Open Space, and the City of Albuquerque Open Space to create and maintain hiking trails, culling out invasive species and general land stewardship activities.
New Initiatives
Junior Youth Conservation Corps is designed for middle school youth who are interested in working outdoors to improve the Tijeras Creek environment.
Youth Climate Leadership Council supports the planning & implementation of a Central New Mexico high school student-led council that will support young Climate Change Leaders.
Youth Climate Summit builds community between high school students across New Mexico by bringing them together for a day at the Explora Museum with environmental speakers, climate change activities and discussions, and team-building. The Summit is for high schoolers and facilitated by college students.
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