Our Mission & Vision
Our mission is to connect students to environmental advocacy by cultivating reciprocal relationships between Utah’s youth, environmental organizations, and community leaders. We utilize systems-based thinking to pragmatically address local environment issues and normalize political participation. Utah Youth Environmental Solutions is a non-partisan network.
Our Story
UYES is a youth-led organization that empowers young people in Utah to mobilize around climate and environmental issues through education, legislation, and direct action.
UYES was founded in 2017 to educate the Utah State Legislature about Climate Change. In 2018, UYES wrote and passed HCR004, the Concurrent Resolution on Economic and Environmental Stewardship. This was the first official recognition of climate change by the state of Utah.
Our Work
CLEAN ENERGY SCHOOLS
Working to achieve 100% clean, renewable energy in schools
Water
Working to ensure the Great Salt Lake is restored to a minimum height of 4,198 feet.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Equipping young people with the tools they need for environmental justice