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Why Racism, Equity, & Justice Are Part of the Conservation Equation

June 12, 2020 — These are unprecedented times. I know these have been some of the most uncomfortable and emotionally taxing weeks for many of us, myself included. There is a heightened collective consciousness that, for me, has been enlightening, and more than anything else – believe it or not – encouraging. There are communities from all walks of life, all […]

(Stir) Crazy for Community Action Projects That Inspire

June 11, 2020 — We’re so proud of the entire Roots & Shoots community for doing their part to flatten the curve and protect others by staying inside. As quarantine continues, these Roots & Shoots change-makers are responding with hope by stepping up with new and exciting community projects to help those around them, especially in response to struggles related to the pandemic. These projects are a great example of how everyone can make […]

Statement By Roots & Shoots Youth Leaders on Racial Injustice in The U.S.

June 08, 2020 — Written by René LaPointe Jameson, Roots & Shoots Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA Member 2014-2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “In the end, we will not remember the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” We cannot be silent about racial injustice. Roots & Shoots is committed to making […]

Roots & Shoots Grows Network of Change-Makers Across the U.S.

May 20, 2020 — This year, Roots & Shoots has seen amazing growth, engagement, and meaningful change within our program and across the country. In February of 2021, Roots & Shoots will be celebrating its 30th anniversary of empowering young people by giving them the tools, resources and knowledge to be compassionate change-makers in their communities. For nearly 30 years, Roots & Shoots has been making sure young people have the agency and skills […]

Change-Makers Bloom and Take Action From Home

May 19, 2020 — While it isn’t always easy to be positive through such a difficult season of life, for us at Roots & Shoots it’s all about the everyday victories. Today, we are celebrating because spring is here, and as a season of new beginnings and change, so too are our Roots & Shoots change-makers showing what it means to bloom! As quarantine continues, our young Roots & […]

Use the Five R’s to Do a Waste Audit

April 21, 2020 — We’re guessing that you’ve probably heard a lot about the importance of recycling. But the truth is that recycling should be a LAST RESORT. The best and first option should always be to REFUSE. Today we will review the Five R’s in our journey to recycle as little as possible by refusing as much as we can. Sounds weird right? Well sometimes […]

Grow Your Own Veggie Garden From Home

April 21, 2020 — Today you’re going to grow your own vegetable garden. If you don’t have all the supplies, don’t worry! Just aim to do the best you can with the things you have access to. Even sprouting a garlic bulb in a jar (you can cut the green stem that grows from garlic and use them like onions!) […]

Grow From Home: Sustainability and Social Distancing

April 17, 2020 — While many of us are home and without access to outdoor spaces or materials to grow, (and perhaps a good portion of us have never grown anything ever before), we thought it would be useful to share some tips and tricks for sustainable at home gardening! Don’t be intimidated when we say ‘gardening’, growing veggies […]

How Young People are Creating BIG Change from Home

April 02, 2020 — Right now, people around the world are struggling with the COVID-19 crisis in so many ways and it may seem hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel. But for us at Roots & Shoots, we are inspired every day by the young people continuing to enact change in their community, no […]

Reasons for Hope Now and Anytime From Young Leaders

March 31, 2020 — Our Roots & Shoots Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA (RSYC) are helpers. As a part of Roots & Shoots, their existing interest and passion for helping in their communities is amplified through their connections to each other and to their world-changing projects. During the COVID-19 crisis, we asked them to share their thoughts, advice, […]

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Why Racism, Equity, & Justice Are Part of the Conservation Equation

(Stir) Crazy for Community Action Projects That Inspire

Statement By Roots & Shoots Youth Leaders on Racial Injustice in The U.S.

Roots & Shoots Grows Network of Change-Makers Across the U.S.

Change-Makers Bloom and Take Action From Home

Use the Five R’s to Do a Waste Audit

Grow Your Own Veggie Garden From Home

Grow From Home: Sustainability and Social Distancing

How Young People are Creating BIG Change from Home

Reasons for Hope Now and Anytime From Young Leaders