Hello!
Welcome to the Youth Exploring Stewardship (YES) Coalition! Since 2017, the YES Coalition has engaged more than a dozen partners in supporting and providing new opportunities for youth in Colorado to develop a love for the outdoors through stewardship based opportunities.
Our coalition by the numbers
Get to Know Us
10,000+
educational hours for youth via Coalition partner programs
250,000
hours of stewardship performed by youth through Coalition partners
20+
co-projects run
5000+
youth engaged by YES Coalition partners in 2019
What We Do
Engage diverse and underserved audiences
Build connection to the land and one another
Inspire youth to explore their passions
About Us:
The Youth Exploring Stewardship (YES) Coalition is a beacon for empowering and uniting youth leaders from diverse communities, focusing on the conservation and stewardship of Colorado’s natural resources.
The Coalition provides a dynamic platform for youth to engage, learn, lead, and explore career pathways, ensuring equal access to meaningful nature experiences.
Our initiatives include regional engagements and conferences for dialogue and collaboration, integrating diverse voices to build an inclusive culture, and developing shared resources and training or youth-oriented stewardship education. We are committed to strengthening environmental stewardship and youth leadership in conservation, welcoming new voices, and building momentum for shared goals.
About YES
Supporting youth development through outdoor engagement and environmental stewardship.
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