Many water organizations offer environmental education and training for the next generation of climate leaders, but what happens when youth age out of these programs? Plaster Creek Stewards is the lead organization of Project GreenER, an adult educational program in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that fosters understanding and builds agency for watershed care. In this episode of At the Water Table, Andrea Lubberts, Haley Kornoelje, and Matt Hubers reflect on the differences and similarities in working with youth and adults, the importance of accessibility and adaptation in multi-generational programs, and the strategies they used to build trust and effective partnerships. Learn why a more age-inclusive approach is essential to your watershed work!

Links:

• About Plaster Creek Stewards
• Project GreenER

Keywords: Plaster Creek, community engagement, watershed restoration, Project GreenER, adult education, environmental education, accessibility, multi-generational programs, outreach strategies, participant projects, environmental nonprofit, water nonprofit, watershed, water restoration

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