Field Chats: Environmental Applied Civics Essentials

Episode 59: Building Resilient Communities with Leia Lowery

26 min · 19. Mai 2026
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In this episode, Earth Force CEO Vince Meldrum talks with Leia Lowery, Founder and CEO of The Climate Initiative [https://theclimateinitiative.org] (TCI). Leia shares how TCI grounds massive global climate issues at the local level to give students direct access to community action. They discuss the power of place-based education, how environmental action combats loneliness, and why students who struggle in traditional classrooms often shine the brightest when taking action.

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Episode 58: Empowering the Next Generation of Water Leaders

This episode explores the Water Education Exemplars Project, [https://www.coloradowater.org/water-education-exemplars-project] a Colorado initiative bridging the gap between state water policy and youth engagement. Earth Force's Alyssa McConkey speaks with veteran environmental educator Donny Roush and CSU student Maya about the urgent need to meet the 2050 Colorado Water Plan goals. By training and compensating young people to serve as professional evaluators, the project ensures that environmental education in Colorado is both high-quality and impactful. Maya shares how the experience transformed her from a student to a respected collaborator, emphasizing the power of youth-adult partnerships in building a sustainable and water-conscious future.

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