What Would the Buddha Recycle? by Adams Media

Author:Adams Media
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2020-11-17T00:00:00+00:00

PATIENCE, WISDOM, AND TEENS

Teenagers may take a lead role in your family’s learning curve when it comes to going green. Through high school and local community programs, they’re on the forefront and see conservation as their generation’s greatest contribution.

Parents may also lend a hand in creating and directing opportunities for teens. Becoming involved with certain groups can help improve teenagers’ self-esteem and introduce them to other teens with similar interests. Some opportunities may offer insight to future careers, while others may help students accrue volunteer hours needed for school or college. Teens can do environmental research for a science fair project. Topics can include burying waste to determine how long it takes to degrade or watering plants with acidic liquid to determine the effect of acid rain. By performing the research and the experiment, students can learn environmental lessons firsthand.

If teenagers want to experience the outdoors and learn about the environment, they can participate in a parks program. Some programs include helping maintain facilities or teaching and leading children, while others focus on adventure. Many national parks partner with NatureBridge to offer students overnight trips to explore the ecosystem. Backpacking, rafting, and rock climbing trips can be found, and some include options for campers to perform research that could lead to college credit. More information on these programs is available online at http://naturebridge.org.

Rather than sit on the sidelines listening to adults, teens can be active participants in environmental, humanitarian, and animal causes. Teens can join organizations geared toward their age group or they can mix it up with other ages. Many organizations such as the Humane Society have a special branch just for teens. The Humane Teens organization provides teens with information on starting projects that can help animals in their own town.

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