Students will have an opportunity to reflect on and make their voices heard about environmental issues they care about that affect their community. Youth will also hear from local organizations about the work that they do in protecting our unique biological diversity. The Summit will conclude with an open forum for young people to meet various other organizations who will be tabling about what they do and ways for students to get involved. Participating organizations include The Arizona State University Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, The Sky Island Alliance, Friends of Sonoita Creek, and The Hummingbird Network.
Start Date: October 17, 2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Date: October 17, 2025
Location: Old Nogales CourtHouse
Agenda:
-12-12:45: Buffet Lunch – Pizza, sandwiches, chips, desserts/candy, drinks
-12:55-1:20: Speaker 1 – Emily Burns – Sky Island Alliance on ZOOM
-1:20-1:50: Speaker 2 – Chris Lim & Pedro Gallardo - AirSmart
-1:50-2:00: Reflection Activity – Devi/Rodolfo
-2:00-2:25: Speaker 3 – Sofia Forier Montes – PFAS/Microplastics
-Restroom and Snack Break – 10 minutes – Cheese, variety bags popcorn, crackers, apples, drinks
-2:35-3:00: Speaker 4 – Susan Wethington – The Hummingbird Monitoring Networks/The Hummingbird -Conservation Network
-3:00-3:10: Reflection Activity – Devi/Rodolfo
-3:10-3:35: Speaker 5 – Bob Proctor – Friends of Sonoita Creek
-3:35-3:45: Speaker 6 – Dr. Denise Morendo Rameriz – (10 min.) ZOOM
-3:45-3:55: Reflection Activity – Devi/Rodolfo
-3:55-4:20: Speaker 7 – Stu Brody – Attorney/Author
-4:20-4:25: Group Q + A – ALL SPEAKERS TO THE FRONT
-4:25-4:45 Reflections and Workshopping activity
