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Boston Youth Environmental Network is a comprehensive system of organizations providing hands-on environmental education and employment opportunities for children and youth.

Our resources and connections help individual providers more effectively engage kids in outdoor learning, academic achievement and career exploration.

NEWS 

BYEN Honored by Boston City Council for Partnerships with Boston Public Schools - Press Release

 

John Connolly presents BYEN Awardees with City Council Resolutions. More here.  

 

BYEN Awards - View profiles of the awardees who were honored at the BYEN Showcase, October 28th. Councilor 

 

BYEN Receives Grant from DCR for Urban Youth Park Stewardship Initiative -Press Release

 

 

 

EVENTS

A Forum on Informal Science Education held on April 11, 2012 at Wheelock College - visit event webpage for an overview of the event, photos, and downloadable copies of presentations.  Video coming soon!

 

BYEN Program Manager Workshop Series - Spring 2012 - offered as part of the DCR Urban Youth Park Stewardship Initiative

 

BYEN Supervisor Training Institute 

Save the Dates! June 26, 27 & 28

8:30AM - 3PM

Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse, Boston, MA

 

Learn more and register here.

Environmental Education Learning Community - This spring, four workshops are being offered as part of a Learning Community supported by the Noyce Foundation.  As a member of the BYEN Learning Community, you will receive professional development opportunities and training in the areas of informal science education and youth development through a series of four workshops. There will be a special opportunity for members who attend all four workshops to apply for a mini-grant that may cover the cost of transportation to an approved environmental field learning experience.

 

Click here for additional workshop descriptions and dates for the BYEN Learning Community.

 

 

YOUTH EVENTS

BYEN Youth Networking Dinners - 4:30PM - 6PM at BYEN Office

    • March 14th, Focus Group with BYEN Pathway of Environmental Learning Project Coordinator
    • April 11th, Special Guest: EPA Regional Administrator Curt Spalding
    • May 16th, Program To Be Announced

BYEN Environmental Career Exploration Conference at the YouthCAN Sustainability Summit

May 12, 2012

9:30AM-3:30PM

Cambridge, MA

Stata Center at MIT

 

The 180°: Youth United For The Environmental Turnaround

July 17, 2012

11:30AM - 4PM

Worcester, MA

North High School

 

MA Youth Environmental Leadership Institute

August 21, 22 & 23

Noble View Outdoor Center

Russell, MA


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Resources

School year Environmental Youth Opportunities Lists

Click on the age group for environmental opportunities available to Boston youth during the school year at BOSTONavigator. To add a program to this list contact Jason Webster at jwebster@bostonbeyond.org or (617)345-5322 ext. 0.

Middle School Age Youth

High School Age Youth

Older Youth  

School year general job/career exploration opportunities lists:

 

High School 

 

Older Youth

 

Teacher Summer Professional Development Opportunitites List

Find Environmental, Sustainability and Science professional development opportunities offered by BYEN member organizations.  Many offer credit and PDP's; all offer learning and fun.

 

BYEN Tool Library

In partnership with Franklin Park Coalition, tools for landscape management and trail building are available to organizations and friends groups to borrow.  Click here to see the list of tools available and for information on how to borrow tools.  

Environmental Technology Education & Training Resources

Click here for a list of links.

 

BOSTONavigator - The place to find after school and summer programs.

Click here to visit BOSTONavigator.

 
 
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 ‭(Hidden)‬ Links

  Environmental Technology Education Resources
  Boston Youth Zone Job Tips for Teens
  Boston Youth Zone Teen Resume Guide
  Environmental Youth Alliance
  Green For All
  EnvironMentors
  YES!
  National Wildlife Federation/Conservation Career Gateway
  SCANS - Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
  Understanding the Green Economy
  The Green Blog - The Boston Globe
  The Empowerment Institute
  UN Environment Programme - Green Jobs
  Finding Earth Works
  The Work Place - Employment Resources for Young Adults
  Children & Nature Network
  Kids vs. Global Warming
  Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 Education Resources
  STEM Programs and Resources for K-12 Boston Students