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Plastic Ocean Project
The Plastic Ocean Project, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to finding science-based solutions to the global plastic pollution crisis. Through research, education and outreach, the organization empowers individuals to make informed choices that benefit both human and environmental health. Their hands-on initiatives include trash cleanups and a unique reforestation effort — planting one tree for…
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Common Ground Relief
Common Ground Relief was founded after Hurricane Katrina as a grassroots group providing aid and rebuilding support in New Orleans. Today, it is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to coastal restoration, wetlands reforestation and building community resilience. CGR works closely with local communities and runs a volunteer-driven program that plants about 5,000 trees and 16,000 marsh…
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Northern Virginia Conservation Trust
The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust works to protect land and water in urban, suburban and rural areas to support wildlife, recreation and healthy communities. The organization uses conservation easements and partnerships to save natural spaces, and it involves the community through education and volunteer opportunities. NVCT has conserved over 9,000 acres across five Northern Virginia counties and previously partnered with Ducks…
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Isaac Nelson
Isaac Nelson is a middle school student from Florida who started Eco Scouts to encourage his classmates to protect local coastal environments. Through Eco Scouts, Isaac organizes activities like restoring coral reefs and mangroves, testing water quality and cleaning up local beaches. He also distributes oyster mats made without plastic and helps educate other students by creating…
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Rylee Brooke Kamahele
Rylee Brooke Kamahele, a teen from Hawaiʻi, founded The Catalyst Club to engage youth in conservation projects across the islands. She has brought youth from dozens of organizations together to remove hundreds of pounds of litter from beaches and to advocate for the protection of Hawaiʻi’s land, resources and ocean.
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Mahi Shah
Mahisha Shah is a high school student from Texas who combines her passion for computer science and sustainability. Inspired by her grandfather, she created AgroEtopia — an AI-powered app that predicts crop yields based on soil bacteria. Mahisha mentorsother students, shares helpful resources online and encourages everyone to work together for a more sustainable future.
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Christy Thrift
Christy Thrift is a river protector in North Carolina focused on restoring the Toe and Cane Rivers. After Hurricane Helene, she rallied her neighbors and volunteers to repair thousands of feet of streambanks, remove toxic debris and safeguard habitats for rare species. By using science-based methods and the power of her community, Christy helps improve…
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Yuri Williams
Yuri Williams, founder of A Future Superhero and Friends, has led more than 25 cleanups across Los Angeles, removing more than 3,500 pounds of waste and recycling. He’s mobilized 200 volunteers, combining environmental action, education and empowerment to create cleaner, more connected communities.
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Eric Grace
Eric Grace, founder of the Creek Cleanup Project, has spent the past eight years organizing volunteers to remove over 500,000 pounds of litter and 20,000 tires from ConocoCheague Creek along 93 miles in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Through this grassroots initiative, he is helping restore waterways and build environmental pride —one cleanup at a time.