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Damian Walter

MBHS APES 24 - 25

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Damian's actions

Empowering the Next Generation

Donate to Support Emerging Leaders

Investing in young leaders helps shape the future. I will make a donation to a program or organization that supports emerging environmental leaders.

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Empowering the Next Generation

Host a Bio-blitz

A bio-blitz helps youth engage with local biodiversity. I will organize or participate in a bio-blitz with young people to identify and document the plants, animals, and insects in our area.

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Empowering the Next Generation

Read an Environmental Book with a Child

Stories inspire curiosity and care for the world. I will read 2 environmental-themed books with a child to help them learn about nature and sustainability.

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Empowering the Next Generation

Learn about a Young Leader

Young people are making a big impact on the world. I will spend 15 minutes learning about a young leader working on environmental or social justice issues to get inspired and share their story on social media or the Ecochallenge feed.

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Empowering the Next Generation

Conduct an Audit with a Young Person

Learning by doing empowers youth. I will conduct an environmental audit — such as a home energy or waste audit — alongside a young person to teach them practical sustainability skills and see what I learn from them as well.

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Empowering the Next Generation
    How did participating in a bio-blitz with young people enhance their understanding of local biodiversity? What impact do you think activities like a bio-blitz have on inspiring youth to protect nature?

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    Damian Walter 4/30/2025 10:12 AM
    It helped me understand how the balance of some animals regulate populations and help keep a balanced environment. I think activities like a bio-blitz help get kids interested to help promote future environmental activists
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Empowering the Next Generation
    How does supporting programs for emerging leaders make you feel about investing in the next generation? What impact do you hope your donation will have on the future of sustainability leadership?

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    Damian Walter 4/30/2025 10:09 AM
    It felt good to know that I was supporting future environmental leaders. My donation will support the teaching of younger kids to become environmental leaders
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Empowering the Next Generation
    What did you and the young person learn from conducting the audit together, and how did it change their understanding of sustainability? Did anything change about your understanding of sustainability?

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    Damian Walter 4/30/2025 10:06 AM
    It didn't change anything about my understanding, but I managed to get my siblings to waste less foods
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Empowering the Next Generation
    Who is the young leader you learned about, and what at inspired you most about them? How can you support or amplify the work of young leaders in your own community?

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    Damian Walter 4/30/2025 10:05 AM
    I learned about Great Thunberg, I was inspired by her speeches. I can support young leaders in my community through social media