Engaging Young People in Ecosystem Restoration

Presenter:  Sarah Voska, Bluestem Ecological Services

Sarah is the Sales Manager at Bluestem Ecological Services. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Climate Change from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso in Chile, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability Studies from UW Parkside. Since 2021, she has been a Youth Task Force member of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. She will speak to us about how we can better engage today’s youth in ecosystem restoration related studies and careers, and how we can diversify that workforce.

Location:

Algonquin Public Works Facility

110 Mitchard Way, Algonquin, IL

(Mitchard is new name for Meyer Rd.)