Youth Eco Forum

Hi! We’re the Youth Eco Forum from Sussex Green Living. We’re a small group aged between 14-21 years old, of environmentally concerned people who can’t ignore the climate and ecological crises unfolding around us.

So, as a group, we get together on zoom (Tuesdays 8-9pm fortnightly), sometimes to work on projects, other times to have talks with experts in a huge range of fields, and other times, to visit inspiring people and places in the world of sustainability, to learn, get active, and get inspired.

What We Do

We started in 2020 and here are some of the diverse things we’ve done so far:

Made e-magazines about topics that interest us. Here is the latest edition!
Walked the Serpent Trail with a South Downs National Park Ranger, learning about local nature, conservation projects and job opportunities.
Wrote to our MP to raise our voices and be active in the democratic process (lots of us can’t yet vote).
Went on a Butterfly Walk in a regenerated plot of land with an expert Ecologist/ Conservationist.
Volunteered with Sussex Green Living in Horsham Market – talking with the public, sharing our knowledge and seeing what local people care about.

If you’d like to know more, please email Tash (our YEF coordinator) on:

Where and When

Where: Zoom

When: Every other Tuesday at 8pm

Email to learn more and join the call.

The joining instructions will be emailed to you a couple of days before the meeting

Our E-Zines

Autumn 2022 Ezine. Click to view

This is a special issue of Planet B produced by our Youth Eco Forum to share their very successful Beyond Be-Leaf outdoor education day. The day was thanks to a £1,000 from the Argus crisis fund.

Spring 2021 Ezine. Click to view

Winter 2020 Ezine. Click to view

Autumn 2020 Ezine. Click to view

Summer 2020 Ezine. Click to view

What the Team Say…

Being in YEF has exposed me to so many new opportunities and has allowed me to meet tons of lovely, like minded people. Being in a leadership role for a short amount of time also taught me valuable communication and organisation skills.

Max, Founding Leader of YEF18 years old

I have been involved in lots of activities with YEF which has helped me build confidence and knowledge about the environment and nature. The activity that stands out in my mind the most was taking part in an educational day teaching children from London and more locally about the environment, nature and mindfulness.

It was a huge learning experience for me and quite a surprise to learn how little the children knew about being outdoors and with nature. All the attendees said they had an amazing day.

I have been empowered to do more of this, teaching and talking to people about environmental issues and I now regularly help out at the Sussex Green Living Hub.

Henry14 years old