Understanding and caring for the environment begins with education. The Orlando Science Center has making learning fun and interesting down to a science!
Join us to hear from their team about how they use interactive tools to highlight the importance of environmental stewardship. Participate in interactive activities and see firsthand how they inspire others to care for our planet.
As with every IDEAS for Us Hive session, we will also have a breakout session to brainstorm ways to use these strategies to unite our community in environmental care.
This program is presented by IDEAS For Us and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Presenting Organization
IDEAS for Us is a grassroots environmental non-profit organization and accredited NGO of the United Nations. IDEAS creates global environmental solutions through local action related to energy, water, food, waste, and ecology. Its mission is to develop ideas, fund action, and also scale solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. During its Hive sessions, IDEAS For Us brings in experts on environmental topics and allows them to educate our audience, equipping them with the knowledge they need to make innovative solutions to climate change. They then engage the audience in a conversation about how to solve these issues with localized action.
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