Founded in 2006
Education
Youth Climate Program

Contact Us

Contact Us

Jen Kretser - Director of Climate Initiatives

Contact Jen about financial support for the Youth Climate Program and funding/ partnerships at state, national and international level.
jkretser@wildcenter.org

Hannah Barg- Climate Network Manager

Contact Hannah about the Youth Climate Summit Network, starting a summit in your community, the Summer Institute for Educators, and statewide climate change programs/ opportunities (i.e., Climate Smart Communities).
If you coordinate a youth climate summit (or want to start one), I’m here to support and I’d love to connect with you! You can schedule a call with me on Calendly.
hbarg@wildcenter.org
Text or call: 518-369-4124

Alicia Lamb - The Jeanne Hutchins Climate Program Manager

Contact Alicia about the Adirondack Youth Climate Summit, leadership opportunities for regional youth (Youth Climate Leadership Retreat, field trips, trainings, etc.), supporting regional Climate Action Plans, and the mini-grant program.
alamb@wildcenter.org
Text or call: 518-369-2819

Garrett Marino - Youth Climate Leadership Coordinator

Contact Garrett about the Adirondack Youth Climate Summit, leadership opportunities for regional youth (Youth Climate Leadership Retreat, field trips, trainings, etc.), supporting regional Climate Action Plans, and the mini-grant program.
gmarino@wildcenter.org
Text or call: 315-742-7229

Elle Eberhardt - Climate Communications & Development Coordinator

Contact Elle for questions about our social media and website communications, climate communications education, or if you have questions about funding/donating to the Climate Program.
eeberhardt@wildcenter.org
Text or call: 518-369-2819

For General Questions & Information

youthclimate@wildcenter.org

By Telephone

(518) 359-7800 x120

By Mail

Youth Climate Program
45 Museum Drive
Tupper Lake, NY 12986

Youth Advisory Board

The Youth Advisory Board provides invaluable guidance and direction to the Youth Climate Program. These young leaders represent the program at conferences and other climate summits across the world, intern for the Wild Center, serve as mentors for the youth climate retreats, and initiate new summits at their schools.

Want to Stay Connected to the Youth Climate Summit Network?

Join our Youth Climate Summit email listserve. This group serves as a connection point for summit organizers around the world, and is a great place to hear about news, announcements, resources, and our monthly summit network meetings. Click here to join the listserve.
Group of Adirondack Youth Climate Attendees posing with goofy items

Adirondack Youth Climate Summit

For information on the Adirondack Youth Climate Summit and youth leadership programming, contact Alicia Lamb, The Jeanne Hutchins Climate Program Manager, directly at 518-369-2819 or youthclimate@wildcenter.org

Starting Your Own Summit

For information on starting your own Youth Climate Summit, contact Hannah Barg, Youth Climate Program Manager, at hbarg@wildcenter.org or 518-369-4124.

Sponsorship

For information on sponsoring the Youth Climate Program or Adirondack Youth Climate Summit, contact Jen Kretser, Director of Climate Initiatives, directly at (518) 359-7800 x138 or jkretser@wildcenter.org

Press & Media

For media inquiries, press photos or b-roll footage, contact Nick Gunn directly at (518) 359-7800 x121 or ngunn@wildcenter.org