Youth Environmental Alliance

09/22/2026

🌱 We’re proud to be featured in a recent article from Prime Time Palm Beach County highlighting an amazing evening of family learning, STEAM, and environmental sustainability!

YEA was honored to be part of this special event alongside Resource Depot, bringing hands-on, eco-friendly activities to children and their families. With 97 attendees from 30 different families, it was a wonderful opportunity to show how environmental education can bring communities together. 🌎💚

From hands-on activities to learning about sustainability and creative ways to reuse materials, the evening was all about making learning fun while inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards!

A big thank you to Prime Time Palm Beach County for highlighting this event and to everyone who helped make it possible. We’re grateful to be part of a community that believes in learning, creativity, and caring for our planet! 🌿

📖 Read the full article to learn more about the event and the programs that made the evening special! - https://prime-time-palm-beach-county.ghost.io/prime-time-and-afterschool-program-welcomed-families-to-engage-in-steam-with-a-focus-on-environmental-sustainability/

09/21/2026

🌺🌿 Meet Roselle! 🌿🌺

Have you heard of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)? Also known as Florida cranberry, red sorrel, or Jamaican sorrel, this colorful plant is a fantastic addition to a Florida garden!

While Roselle is not native to Florida — it originally comes from West and Central Africa — it is well adapted to Florida’s warm, sunny climate and is considered a Florida-friendly, low-problem plant. ☀️🌱
And this plant is incredibly versatile! The bright red calyces that develop after the flowers can be used to make:

🍵 Herbal teas and refreshing drinks
🍓 Jams, jellies & syrups
🥧 Sauces, pies & other recipes
🫐 A delicious Florida-style cranberry substitute

Even the young leaves can be used in salads or cooked as greens! 🌿

But Roselle isn’t just useful to people — its beautiful hibiscus-like flowers can also provide resources for pollinators, making it a fun plant for a wildlife-friendly garden. 🐝🦋

Book YEA to help you create a beautiful food forest! - link in bio - https://www.youthenvironmentalalliance.com

09/21/2026

Online Exhibit 🌅 Women of the Everglades

In the early 1900s, three influential Florida women, inspired by three different causes, laid the foundation for Everglades conservation.

Feature: Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Queen of the Everglades

“It is a woman’s business to be interested in the environment.”
— Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Marjory Stoneman Douglas (April 7, 1890–May 14, 1998) began advocating for Everglades conservation in the 1920s after joining a group dedicated to creating Everglades National Park. For the following seven decades, she would be instrumental in preventing numerous business and agricultural initiatives from threatening the Everglades with destruction and pollution.

Douglas had a reputation of being a fierce environmental advocate. Her tone was described by writer John Rothchild as being able to “tame the rowdiest of the local stone crabbers, plus the developers and the lawyers on both sides.”

🗺️ Featured photo: Douglas delivered her message of conservation with a no-nonsense nature. Photo courtesy Florida Memory: State Library & Archives of Florida

More about the work of May Mann Jennings, Minnie Moore-Willson and Marjory Stoneman Douglas on our online exhibit:
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/exhibits/online/women-everglades/

09/21/2026

The Orlando Museum of Art opens its new exhibition, “The Wild Path: Connecting the Florida We Don’t See, Photographs by Carlton Ward Jr.,” on September 25, with a special opening celebration on the evening of September 24 featuring Ward himself.

The show, Ward’s largest to date, features 70 photographs from the conservation photographer, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer, showcasing wild corners of Florida that most residents and visitors never see.

Deets and info on OrlandoShine.com: https://orlandoshine.com/national-geographic-explorers-florida-photography-lands-at-oma-this-month/

09/20/2026

🌱 We’re Growing Together! 🌱

Youth Environmental Alliance is proud to receive funding from Sprouts Farmers Market again this year to support our Rooted in Resilience program at Mintz Elementary! 💚🌎

This support helps us bring hands-on environmental education and meaningful learning experiences to students, helping the next generation grow stronger connections with nature and their communities.

We’re so grateful for partners who believe in the power of environmental education, and we can’t wait to share many more exciting programs and experiences ahead! 🌿✨

Thank you, Sprouts, for continuing to grow with YEA! 💚

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

🐋 Your Caribbean adventure is calling! 🌊

Imagine spending 8 days surrounded by crystal-clear water, lush tropical landscapes, and one of the ocean’s most incredible animals — s***m whales! 🐋💙

Join us in Dominica for an unforgettable eco-adventure featuring:
🌊 Snorkeling with s***m whales
🐠 Vibrant coral reef snorkeling
🌿 Jungle waterfalls & tropical hikes
♨️ Hot springs & natural swimming spots
🌴 8 days of unforgettable island experiences
🗓️ Session 1: March 27–April 3, 2027
🗓️ Session 2: March 31–April 7, 2027

⚠️ Only 5 spots remain! If swimming alongside s***m whales has been on your bucket list, now is the time to make it happen.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://greenedventures.com/tours/dominica-snorkel-with-s***m-whales/

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

🌿 Adventure Awaits with the Florida Master Naturalist Program! 🌿

Ready to explore Florida’s incredible natural world? Our Broward County Florida Master Naturalist Program courses are now open for registration, and we can’t wait to learn alongside you!

This season’s courses include:
🌱 Coastal Systems
🌿 Habitat Evaluation
🐻 Conservation Science
🌲 Upland Systems

Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, educator, volunteer, or simply curious about Florida’s unique ecosystems, these hybrid courses combine engaging online learning with exciting field experiences that bring our state’s habitats to life.

From coastal adventures to forest ecosystems, your next adventure starts here. 🌎💚

Register today and reserve your spot before classes fill up:
[https://masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/](https://masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/)