named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
4-H Earth Clubs
After-school program in partnership with public schools and Cornell Cooperative Extension where youth identify local environmental issues, plan solutions, and implement ecological restoration projects.
Anam Circle
Intergenerational think tank ("think and do tank") pairing college students with scholar mentors to provide policy analysis on local sustainability and resilience issues.
EarthQuest
Augmented reality ecogame using role-playing and mobile technology to teach youth about climate change, environmental science, and civics through collaborative problem-solving in simulated near-future scenarios.
Síolta
Program for toddlers, young children, and their parents focusing on sustainable living, environmental health, seasonal cultural festivals, and nature-centered activities.
White Mountain Youth Corps
Youth conservation corps that trained and employed rural tribal and non-tribal youth in ecological restoration following the Rodeo-Chediski wildfire in Arizona.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Environmental Policy Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Community education and policy analysis for ecological sustainabilityProvides thought leadership, community education, and policy analysis on social-ecological sustainability, including publications on narrative in environmental governance, complex systems analysis, community sustainability, and watershed governance. Focuses on empowering local communities to transition toward resilient and just systems.
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Game Design and Development Education 1 activity
- EarthQuest game-based learning programDevelops and implements EarthQuest, a hybrid tabletop and multimedia simulation game that engages youth and young adults in role-playing as future descendants to collaboratively solve climate change, civics, and environmental stewardship challenges. The game has been iteratively developed since 1999 through play-testing and includes structured materials, an optional mobile app, and a player network for clubs and service projects.
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Community Environmental Monitoring and Research 1 activity
- Environmental justice research initiativesConducts research on environmental justice through initiatives such as the Urban Environmental Health and Justice project, which studies environmental justice issues in the Kromma Kill watershed along the Hudson River.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Environmental sustainability education for youth and familiesProvides environmental sustainability education through programs such as Síolta, which offers weekly nature-centered cultural activities, food preparation, and seasonal festivals for toddlers, young children, and parents to promote sustainable living and leadership. The program evolved from the Eco Mamas and Papas initiative and is delivered in both urban and rural settings.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Sustainable homestead operations and trainingOperates Glendara Homestead, a six-acre sustainable rural site featuring vegetable gardens, orchard, dairy goats, free-range poultry, woodlots, and wildlife habitats. The site uses wind energy and wood biofuel for energy needs and provides hands-on training in sustainable living and ecological restoration for visitors, volunteers, young adults, and families.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Youth leadership and ecological restoration programsEngages youth and young adults in leadership development, ecological restoration, and sustainability initiatives through programs like the White Mountain Youth Corps and 4H Earth Clubs. These programs involve mentoring, project planning, advocacy, and hands-on restoration work in damaged ecosystems, including post-wildfire recovery in Arizona and local watershed projects.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Blog-based public engagement on ecosystems and justiceMaintains and hosts blogs such as 'Power, Myth & Ecosystems' and 'Growing Peas and Justice' to explore human relationships with nature, myth, power structures, and environmental justice, authored by Ríobart É. Breen and Meghan Breen respectively.
- Capacity building for watershed communitiesBuilds resilience and adaptive capacity in ecoregional communities within the Hudson-Mohawk River Watershed by forming watershed-based networks, promoting Green Neighbor Agreements, and cultivating early adopter networks to advance sustainable living, environmental justice, and regenerative economies.
- Intergenerational think and do tank (Anam Circle)Operates the Anam Circle, an intergenerational “think and do tank” founded in 2008 that connects college and graduate students with scholar mentors to conduct policy analysis on rural and urban sustainability issues.
- Regular educational and cultural gatheringsHosts weekly educational and cultural gatherings from September through June each year, fostering community engagement in sustainability, cultural expression, and ecological awareness.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$516
Contributions & grants$516100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$845
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$706
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$706
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -53.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Meghan M Breen MSW — Assistant Director
- Nuala C Breen — Director
- Riobart E Breen PhD — Executive Director
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- 350.org Partner — Associated with Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, in support of the EarthQuest program.
- 350.org Partner — Collaborates with or is affiliated with 350.org, as evidenced by endorsement from its founder Bill McKibben.
- 350.org Partner — Collaborates with or is endorsed by 350.org through Bill McKibben's quoted endorsement.
- Anam Circle Partner — Collaborates with Anam Circle, a local think tank in the Mohawk-Hudson River Watershed and Capital District Ecoregion of New York focused on preparing new generations for 21st-century environmental challenges.
- Anam Circle Partner — Collaborative initiative focused on ecoregional sustainability and community resilience.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County Partner — Collaborated with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County to establish 4H Earth Clubs in public schools.
- Dutch Research Institute For Transitions (DRIFT) Partner — Links to DRIFT as a resource for transition research.
- Glendara Homestead Partner — Hosts the Síolta nature-based homeschool cooperative.
- Glendara Homestead Partner — Location where the director resides and potentially hosts or supports programs.
- Onesquethaw-Coeymans Watershed Council Partner — Partnered to restore and protect the Onesquethaw-Coeymans watershed and mobilize communities toward sustainability.
- Our Children’s Trust Partner — Links to Our Children’s Trust as part of its curated resources on intergenerational environmental justice.
- Post Carbon Institute Partner — Links to Post Carbon Institute as a resource on sustainability and resilience.
- Resilience.org Partner — Links to Resilience.org as a key resource for systems thinking and ecological resilience.
- Siena College Partner — Partnered with Siena College to develop sustainability initiatives, including the Urban Environmental Health and Justice initiative.
- Stockholm Resilience Centre Partner — Links to resources from the Stockholm Resilience Centre as part of its curated knowledge platform.
- Thomas Berry Partner — Draws inspiration from the work of geologian Thomas Berry.
- TransitionNetwork.org Partner — Links to Transition Network as a resource for community-led sustainability initiatives.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Culture-Based Sustainability Education to Strengthen Ecological Identitymethodology: culture_based_sustainability_educationBy integrating seasonal cultural traditions, storytelling, myth, and food practices into education, the organization cultivates sustainable living and leadership because cultural continuity and symbolic meaning help individuals internalize ecological values as part of personal and familial identity.
- Experiential and Nature-Based Education for Ecological Stewardshipmethodology: experiential_educationBy immersing youth, families, and young adults in seasonal, nature-embedded experiences, the organization fosters ecological awareness and sustainable living skills because direct, sensory engagement with nature builds deeper personal and cultural commitment to stewardship.
- Game-Based Learning to Bridge Virtual Engagement with Real-World Sustainability Actionmethodology: game_based_learningBy using hybrid game formats that combine storytelling, role-playing, and multimedia, the organization engages youth in collaborative problem-solving on climate and civic issues because immersive, playful learning increases motivation and transfers to real-life environmental behaviors through in-game rewards for actual sustainability actions.
- Mentored Youth-Led Environmental Action for Civic Empowermentmethodology: mentored_youth_led_actionBy training college students to mentor youth in planning and implementing local ecological restoration projects, the organization builds civic responsibility and environmental leadership because guided, hands-on agency in real-world change fosters ownership, skill development, and long-term engagement.
- Watershed-Based Community Development for Place-Based Sustainabilitymethodology: watershed_based_community_developmentBy organizing communities around watershed boundaries and promoting Green Neighbor Agreements, the organization fosters mutual accountability and sustainable living because shared geography creates a tangible, ecological foundation for collective identity and action.