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
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
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
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
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
eeberhardt@wildcenter.org
Text or call: 518-369-2819
For General Questions & Information
youthclimate@wildcenter.orgBy Telephone
(518) 359-7800 x120By Mail
Youth Climate Program
45 Museum Drive
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
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.
- Zoe Bettmann – Lewis and Clark College
- Caroline Dodd – Cornell University Alumni
- Andrew Fagerheim – Columbia University
- Gina Fiorile – University of Vermont Alumni, George Mason University Master’s Candidate
- Hannah Katz – Hamilton College
- Birch Kinsey – Warren Wilson College
- Elodie Linck – Skidmore College
- Elise Pierson, St. Lawrence University
- Everett Sapp – Harvard College
- Silas Swanson – Columbia University
- Witter Swanson – Amherst College
- Emma Venarde – Brown University
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.
Have you Hosted a Summit?
Tell Us About It
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