Eco Stewards

Kids today have more power than ever to help save the Earth from human waste and pollution. Thanks to the Internet, you've got more resources at your fingertips than your parents could have found in an entire library when they were young. Read these steps to learn about just a few of the fun and helpful things you can do to make the Earth a little bit greener for all of us.

Whether you like to plant trees, clean up trails, or even just spread the word about environmental change in your hometown, there's probably a local group of people who are interested in doing the same thing. Reach out to them and ask how you can help. If there isn't such a group, why not talk to your parents or school about making one yourself? You're never too young to make a difference, after all. That's just as true out in public as it is in your own living room.

If you know friends who are just as interested as you, have them all sign a piece of paper saying they're interested, and then take it to your principal. Knowing that a lot of people want to help will make the principal more likely to consider your request.