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6th Annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
Sunday, September 21th, 2025, 9am-3pm
Our 6th Annual Summit was at Fort Mason, SF. Our 2025 theme was "Rooted in Resistance: Bridging communities to action." We enjoyed a day of climate solidarity and learning with over 25+ workshops and tables, 100 attendees, and a keynote by Aditi Desai. See you next year!
Explore Art Activism with Catalogue Zine
Sunday, August 17th, 2025 from 2:30PM-4PM
Join us in this workshop focused on the importance of literature and storytelling in the climate movement. We will hear from drag king Vera! about self-expression through sustainable fashion, from Catalogue Zine about the significance of literature and storytelling to the environmental movement, and from Sukey Brian about climate action in the form of visual arts. After hearing from our speakers, attendees will have the opportunity to participate an interactive zine-making and poetry activity, all focused on building community and connections for youth in the climate movement.
Environmental Justice Pathways to a Livable Future with Fossil Free California
Friday, June 20th, 2025 from 10:30AM-1:30PM
BAYCS joined Fossil Free California to deepen individuals' understanding about the campaign for fossil fuel divestment and its intersection with environemntal justice issues that frontline communities experience.
Understanding the Origins of Environmental Injustice with Persistent Planet
Sunday, June 8th, 2025 from 12PM-3:30PM
BAYCS collaborated with Persistent Planet to create an interactive workshop that explored the topics of redlining and environmental racism. Participants took part in a simulation that showed how different communities were affected, offering insight into how present day environmental discrimination is deeply rooted in historical injustices.
Exploring Climate Health with UCSF and Dr. Carol Fonesca
Saturday, May 24th, 2025 from 12PM-3PM
In collaboration with pediatric physician Dr. Carol Fonseca, BAYCS investigated how climate change affects access to healthcare around the globe, climate mental health in adolescents, and how heat, air pollution, fires, and vector-borne diseases in California impact community health. Attendees learned about Dr. Fonseca's work intersecting climate and pediatrics while building recycled waste art.
Paving the Future of Environmentalism: Resilience Through Community Action—BAYCS 2025 Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 12PM-3PM
BAYCS and over a dozen high school environmental clubs and local youth-centered climate groups hosted a magical day of community, hope, and celebration. Our event featured tea-making booths, thrift shops, live music and hands-on learning, leveraging the creative arts to center climate joy, community-building, and challenging environmental norms to reshape the climate narrative.
California Environmental Voters Workshop
Sunday, March 16th, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM
BAYCS joined California Environmental Voters to explore the intricacies of climate policy and discuss their experiences as advocates, the specific issues they’ve tackled, and what we all can do to fight against the climate crisis through policy and advocacy.
Dominant Narratives Hike in Point Reyes
Sunday, February 9th, 2025 from 1PM - 3PM
BAYCS hosted a hike at Point Reyes, exploring how colonization and white supremacy have shaped National Parks and their management. Discussions included topics like fire management in Bishop Pine forests and the importance of making these spaces more accessible and welcoming through the Youth in Parks program.
Art Upcycling and Activism
Saturday, January 25th, 2025 from 1 PM to 3 PM
BAYCS hosted an art activism workshop at Saint Ignatius College Preparatory featuring sustainable artists Clementina Martinez-Masarweh and Jennifer Koney, who explored climate optimism and creative expression. We also donated gently used art supplies from schools across the Bay to SCRAP SF to support students, teachers, and artists with high-quality reused materials.
Champions of Habitat Restoration: Protecting Native Wildlife in the Wetlands
Saturday, December 7th, 2024 from 10AM-12:30PM
BAYCS joined The Golden Gate Bird Alliance at Pier 94 to learn about the rare and endangered species that depend on wetlands, and restored and maintained this unique ecosystem through hands-on volunteering!
5th Annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
Saturday, September 28th from 9 AM to 3:30 PM
BAYCS hosted our 5th Annual BAYCS Summit, an action-packed day of advocacy and climate optimism, starting with a keynote on intersectional environmentalism. Located at Genentech Hall at UCSF Mission Bay, attendees engaged in interactive workshops on topics like BIPOC environmental justice, climate and mental health, regenerative architecture, and clean energy, led by Gen-Z organizers and local experts. The event featured a keynote by Elise Joshi, former executive director of Gen-Z for Change.
Youth Climate Health Exchange with UCSF Pediatrics
Saturday, August 24th, 2024 from 5PM-8PM
Join us for an evening with the UCSF Pediatrics department, exploring healthcare and pollution inequities, environmental racism, and climate anxiety/mental health among young people. Enjoy a free dinner, engage with UCSF climate health professionals, and leave with a decorated pot and plant from UCSF’s community garden.
Abolition Ecologies with Earth Equity
Saturday, June 15th, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
BAYCS and Earth Equity hosted an action-packed day of exploring the intersection between incarceration and kelp! Participants learned how to connect with the land, learned how prisons tie into environmental racism, and designed a zine to reflect their findings.
Policy for the Planet Skillshare: Discover How Climate Legislation is Created
Sunday, May 19th, 2024 from 1:30PM-4:30PM
Are you curious about how environmental policy is created or influenced? In our exhilarating Policy for the Planet Skillshare, guests heard from various voices working within the environmental policy field to help create more resilient and just communities! Our policymakers eagerly heard the concerns of youth and worked to respond to the needs of the community in this dynamic experience blending breakout activities with Q&A and complimentary drinks!
Reclaim Our Futures: Climate Solutions for People + Planet
Sunday, April 28th, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bay Area Youth Climate Summit and over a dozen high school environmental clubs and local youth-centered climate groups organized a magical day of climate liberation, hope-making, and environmental activism. We hosted a variety of activities and booths, including eco-inspired art and live music. You can learn more about the different activities and booths we had at this link. We hosted our BAYCS Earth Day Festival at Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park.
Queer Climate Stories: BAYCS Film Screening
Saturday, March 30th, 2024 from 10AM-12PM
BAYCS and Vanessa Raditz explored the compelling stories of LGBTQ2S+ communities facing both climate change and anti-LGBTQ sentiment in the virtual screening of Can't Stop Change: Queer Climate Stories from the Florida Frontlines! Amidst Florida's notorious legislation, these communities are also contending with the escalating impacts of climate change. The film features interviews with 14 LGBTQ2S+ artists, organizers, and educators, creating a rich, intersectional climate justice narrative.
Green Careers Panel
Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 from 11am-1pm
BAYCS joined incredible changemakers in the Bay Area in our Green Careers Workshop , where guests uncover the myriad paths taken by our fellow Bay Area climate organizers, scientists, educators, artists, and storytellers. From innovative startups to established organizations, our panel of changemakers unveiled the diverse avenues of climate action and environmental justice careers across all sectors. The panel was hosted at Lick-Wilmerding High School.
Urban Ecology Workshop
Saturday, January 27th, 2024 from 11:30AM-1PM
BAYCS joined The Watershed Project to learn about the vital health of our local watersheds! We explored the benefits of urban watersheds, the threats facing our oceans and creeks, and solutionary thinking in addressing environmental racism and the nature gap in the Bay Area. We wrapped up the workshop by exploring and restoring an urban bioswale at the Booker T. Anderson Community Center in Richmond.
MLK Day of Action: We Have A Climate Dream
Monday, January 15th, 2024 from 9:30AM-3PM
BAYCS joined the California Academy of Sciences' youth environmental justice program Youth Action for the Planet on MLK day for their day of action event. The event included a panel of Bay Area-based youth organizers and activists, including BAYCS's co-chair Finn Does, and an activities fair where we hosted a screen-printing activity.
4th Annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 9AM-3PM
On October 14th, we hosted the 4th annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, bringing together over 200 youth, educators, and climate leaders for an incredible day of knowledge-building, community resilience, solution-building, and youth-driven action! The event included the former Climate Advisor to the Obama White House, Molly Kawahata as our keynote, along with guest speakers, 14 workshops, and lunch activities!
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South Bay Salt Ponds Workshop
Saturday, September 9th, 2023 from 11AM-1PM
BAYCS joined the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project with Dr. Emily Pidgeon for a workshop at Bedwell Bayfront Park in Menlo Park! We toured the restoration project and learned why the restoration of coastal wetlands is an essential tool to mitigate the climate crisis.
Teen Science Night
Friday, August 11th, 2023 from 6:30PM-9PM
BAYCS joined 20 other organizations and over 1,000 youth from across the bay at the California Academy of Sciences' Teen Science Night. Our table explored environmental racism in the Bay Area using water samples as a lens to examine socioeconomic and health gaps.
Upcycling & Collaging with SCRAP
Saturday, June 10th, 2023 from 10AM-12PM
BAYCS joined SCRAP to learn about upcycling! We also created collages and explored important issues through art. All materials were provided! The event took place at the SCRAP Reuse Center, located at 2150 Newcomb Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94124.
BAYCS 2023 Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 from 1PM-3:30PM
On Earth Day 2023, BAYCS hosted an Earth Day Festival bringing together over 100 students from across the Bay Area and 6 high school environmental clubs for an afternoon of hope-making. The festival included interactive activities, youth-run climate justice-themed booths, a climate art fair, sustainable crafts, live music, and food in Lindley Meadows in Golden Gate Park!
Activism through Art with 350 Bay Area
Saturday, April 1st, 2023 from 11AM-1PM
BAYCS joined 350 Bay Area to learn about ways to utilize art to promote environmental awareness and advocacy! All materials and snacks were provided! The event took place at Yerba Buena Gardens.
Matter of Trust Workshop
Sunday, March 19th, 2023 from 1PM-4PM
BAYCS joined Matter of Trust to create hair mats for an oil-free San Francisco! We learned about the unique role hair mats play in protecting the environment from oil and chemical pollution through engaging activities like touring the Eco-hub and making hair mats! The workshop took place at the Matter of Trust Eco-Industrial Hub in San Francisco.
Urban Composting with Garden for the Environment
Saturday, February 4th, 2023 from 1PM-3PM
BAYCS joined Garden for the Environment in San Francisco to make our own compost! We learned about the importance of composting and made worm bins to use in our own gardens!
REAP/BAYCS Workshop
Sunday, October 9th, 2022 from 10PM-1PM
BAYCS joined the REAP Climate Center in Alameda to volunteer in their half-mile-long garden. We participated in multiple projects such as working on their community farm, planting indigenous herbs, medicines, and pollinators, and learning about how soil is used to better our lives!
3rd Annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
Saturday, September 24th, 2022
On September 24th, we hosted the 3rd annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit at the San Francisco World Affairs Center! The summit included fun, educational workshops, an inspiring keynote speaker community-building with other youth, environmental art activities, and climate action plan building.
Save the Bay Restoration Day
Friday, July 15th, 2022 from 9:30Am-1PM
BAYCS joined Save the Bay and EarthEco International to protect, restore, and celebrate the SF Bay! We helped the habitat restoration team at the MLK Regional Shoreline reach the goal of 100,000 acres of restored tidal marsh wetlands. We helped manage invasive species, transplant native seedlings, mitigate the impacts of plant disease, and remove plastic from the shoreline!
Sustainable Architecture Workshop
Saturday, May 14th, 2022
BAYCS joined renowned East Bay architect Devi Dutta at Lick-Wilmerding High School to learn how she integrates sustainable, practical, and affordable elements into her designs! We also hosted a friendly design challenge to design a sustainable school.
Bay Area Science Festival
Saturday, April 24th, 2022 from 11AM-4PM
We exhibited at the Bay Area Science Festival in Oracle Park! Organized by UCSF, the
festival is a family-friendly event designed to explore the role of science, engineering, and technology locally and globally. We hosted an interactive booth with hands-on simulations of ocean acidification and climate change for kids!
Power of Nature Youth Art Contest with Greenbelt Alliance
Ended on Monday, April 11th, 2022
Greenbelt Alliance, in partnership with the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit, is proud to present the Power of Nature Youth Art Contest, an art contest for high school students in the San Francisco Bay Area that will showcase nature-based solutions to climate change.
Three winners were selected and announced during Earth Week, April 18 – 22, at Greenbelt Alliance’s Nature Based Solutions Webinar and were featured on multiple promotional campaigns that reached thousands of people. All eligible artwork is featured on multiple digital platforms.
Trees, Water, & People: Conservation Through Collaboration in Central America Workshop
Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 at 10AM
BAYCS joined Trees, Water & People (TWP) to learn how TWP is supporting local partners in the defense and conservation of their territories' natural resources from a human perspective to help communities protect, conserve, and manage their natural resources. This workshop took place online.
Seed Shakers Event
Saturday, March 26th, 2022 from 10AM-12PM
BAYCS spent the day shaking seeds to spread native wildflowers across San Francisco's less landscaped, overly industrialized regions in the Bayview.
Inspired by SFinBloom.
Restoration Day with Sutro Stewards
Saturday, February 26th, 2022 from 10AM-12PM
BAYCS joined the Sutro Stewards to help protect the beautiful nature of the Sutro Forest. The Sutro Stewards run programs to help restore and protect Sutro’s native biodiversity and create and maintain trails so we all can enjoy and connect with nature. We worked as a community to help maintain this beautiful land at the Sutro Native Plant Nursery in San Francisco.
Winter Book Drive
November 29th - December 10th, 2021
In December, BAYCS hoped to give the gift of reading to under-resourced kids in the Bay Area this year by sourcing donations at our schools. We raised and donated over 1,200 children's books to the Children's Book Project in San Francisco. Our book drive donation sides included Alameda High, Berkeley High, Lick-Wilmerding, San Domenico, and more! Thank you to everyone who donated!
Phone Banking with EarthEcho
Ocean-Based Climate Solution Act
November 8th, 10th, & 12th, 2021
On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of the week of November 5th, students at high schools around the Bay Area (Albany, St. Ignatius, and Lick-Wilmerding) phone banked to representatives and senators in support of the Ocean-Based Climate Solution Act. This act will help protect vital marine ecosystems and create a climate resilient ocean that can sustain our planet.
2nd Annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
October 9th-10th, 2021
From October 9th to 10th, 2022, we hosted the second annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit! There was not only a virtual component of the summit, but also an in-person part! Attendees joined us on Saturday on Zoom for the virtual section and on Sunday at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School for the in-person section! Both parts included different workshops and content.
Cutting Auto Emissions to Save the Planet
Saturday, May 15, 2021
BAYCS joined Dan Becker, the director of the Safe Climate Transport Campaign, who has been fighting transportation emissions for over 30 years. He demonstrated why we need to focus on the auto industry to slow climate change, why this front of the fight against climate change is interconnected with the general fight against fossil fuels, and what we can all do as individuals.
April Earth Day Summit
April 24th, 2021
On April 24, 2022, we hosted the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit's Earth Day Summit, featuring workshops, discussions, and a climate action planning session! Our eight workshops were focused on two themes -- policy and action -- and included topics ranging from the Green New Deal to food justice to restoring biodiversity. High schoolers from the Bay Area and beyond learned more and got involved with climate action.
30x30 Workshop:
Protecting 30% of the World's Oceans by 2030
Saturday, March 13th, 2021 at 10:30AM
The BAYCS joined the Marine Conservation Institute and EarthEco International to dive into the 30x30 ocean conservation movement, advocating to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030! We learned about the science and policy work behind this goal.
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San Francisco Housing Action Coalition Workshop
Saturday, February 13th, 2021 at 1PM
The BAYCS joined The Housing Action Coalition to learn about rising Bay Area housing costs. We discussed how our housing choices impact the prevalence of displacement and gentrification and its intersection with our environmental goals.
Environmental Science Career Expo
Saturday, December 19th, 2020 from 1PM-2:30PM
BAYCS hosted a career exposition that focused on the field of environmental science. It included 6 panelists, ranging from an environmental attorney, a climate change photographer, and the Chair of the California Energy Commission.
Community Fridge Project
With the Compton Kids Club/the Youth Vote
Thursday, December 10th, 2020
BAYCS partnered with the Compton Kidz Club and The Youth Vote to raise funds and gather donations to our local community fridges in Northern and Southern California. We assembled 300+ eco-friendly hygiene kits, arranged 4 coat drives, and received $15,000 in donations from green companies and individuals! On December 10th, Human Rights Day, we posted a video about this project, shown below.
Indigenous Climate Activism Workshop
Thursday, November 12th, 2020 from 2PM-3PM
BAYCS collaborated with the California Indigenous Environmental Alliance (CIEA) to feature their inspiring work. The workshop provided a space for others to hear about the experiences of an Indigenous-led organization and learn how Indigenous peoples have been at the forefront of climate activism for generations. Furthermore, it was an opportunity to learn what some local organizations are doing to restore cultural traditions and practices, in such an urbanized Bay Area.
Bay Area Youth Climate Activism Panel
Sunday, October 25th, 2020
BAYCS presented at the 2020 Bay Area Science Festival! We were featured on an interactive Q&A panel with various young climate activists who presented at the 1st annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit. Those youth shared their experiences in the climate movement, why they're so passionate about environmental issues, and how you can get involved, too!
Brightline Defense Air Quality Workshop
Saturday, October 17th, 2020
BAYCS joined Brightline, a local organization that promotes sustainability and opportunity in under-served communities in the Bay Area through policy advocacy and partnerships. They protect and empower communities in need by advancing environmental justice, ensuring job creation, and advocating for affordable and sustainable housing. They hosted an interactive session on their community-driven air quality monitoring program, co-led by youth and adults.
1st Annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
On September 12, 2020, we kicked off a day-long virtual summit, uniting 280 youth from 88 schools, 14 States, 5 countries, and 7 time zones. The day was filled with 16 workshops ranging from the California Academy of Science’s Hope for Reefs Program to climate justice activism with Youth Vs. Apocalypse to an Environmental Entrepreneurs Panel. We concluded with school-based action-planning workshops in which we offered models and tools, and then challenged our peers to develop achievable plans to launch at their schools. In total, 25 Climate Action Plans were created, and 75% of these students are continuing their work today!