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Support youth saving the planet! Action for Nature honors YOUNG ECO-HEROES who have completed a substantial project to help sustain the environment on which all life depends. Eco-Hero Award Winners have gone on to work as ambassadors for the UN, save cheetahs in Namibia, and lead global Climate Change initiatives. Our Eco-Heroes create connections between ecosystems and humans, making the world more livable, breathable, and healthier. DONATE.

2025 INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ECO-HERO AWARDS NOW OPEN

Applications for the 2025 International Young Eco-Hero Awards are now officially open! If you know a young environmental champion aged 8 to 16, this is their chance to shine. Winners will receive a special certificate of achievement, media recognition, and a cash prize—now with top prizes at $1,000, double our previous amounts, thanks to our incredible donors. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2025, so please encourage young changemakers to apply today and share this opportunity far and wide! LEARN MORE.

INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ECO-HERO AWARDS

Every year since 2003, ACTION FOR NATURE has sought to recognize and reward young people who are taking action to solve the world’s tough environmental problems. Youth from countries around the globe send in their stories and explain their work. Then a panel of judges including experts in environmental science, biology, and education determines the year’s top achievers. Each ECO-HERO AWARD WINNER receives a cash prize of up to $500, a certificate of achievement, media coverage, and exclusive access to the ECO-HERO ALUMNI FACEBOOK GROUP. Learn HOW TO APPLY.

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Resources for
YOUNG ECOLOGISTS

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Environmentally-friendly educational resources, green degrees, career paths, and top paying green careers for young ecologists. 

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Resources For
Parents & Teachers

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Action For Nature provides resources for parents and teachers of ecologically-minded students who want to make a difference.

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About Us: Action For Nature, Inc. is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California. We encourage young people to take personal action to better their environments and to foster love and respect for nature. Our Mission →

Our Book: Acting for Nature tells the remarkable stories of 15 young people from around the world who didn’t get discouraged. They saw environmental problems in their communities and solved them. Read Now →