November 10, 2025

For Immediate Release – November 10, 2025

Media Contacts:
Ro Rode, Director of Marketing and Communications
(561) 596-1410
ro.rode@lifeandscience.org

Photo from previous Youth Climate Summit events

Durham, NC — Teenagers from across North Carolina will gather at the Museum of Life and Science for the North Carolina Youth Climate Summit (YCS) on November 11.

“Global data makes the urgency for action clear,” said Carly Apple, Vice President for Education & Engagement. “This generation is stepping forward with remarkable commitment and clarity. Feeling overwhelmed is understandable, but action creates momentum and hope. The young leaders at the Youth Climate Summit inspire me; they’re driving meaningful change, and the future looks more hopeful because of their work.”

Participating teens will join teams that include high school environmental clubs, youth leadership clubs, scout groups, and other action- and service-oriented clubs. The summit will offer pre-registered students opportunities to learn, network, and develop their own plans for climate action. With speakers from the NC State Climate Office, the Bald Head Island Conservatory, and the Museum’s own President and CEO, the day is sure to be filled with opportunities to learn from one another and the broader community.

This youth-led event is planned and hosted by a dedicated Teen Advisory Board, which meets at the Museum throughout the school year to shape every aspect of the summit. This year’s summit is a one-day event. On Tuesday, November 11, teens will join a conference-style event featuring workshops that offer tools for climate action, inspiring speakers, and an Eco-Fair connecting them to local projects. The day will culminate in teams creating climate action plans to implement at their schools or communities, inspired by past projects like switching to compostable lunch trays, promoting recycling, and hosting clothing swaps.

The Museum of Life and Science values Durham’s youth leadership in building climate resilience and sees schools, communities, and organizations as critical partners in a sustainable future.

Youth Climate Summit Event Details:
Tuesday, November 11: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
433 West Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704

More info, including the Summit schedule, is available at http://lifeandscience.org/summit

About the Museum of Life and Science
Located less than five miles from downtown Durham, the Museum of Life and Science is one of North Carolina’s top family destinations. Our 84-acre campus includes a two-story science center, one of the largest butterfly conservatories on the East Coast, and beautifully landscaped outdoor exhibits. Our interactive experiences include Dinosaur Trail, Ellerbe Creek Railway, Hideaway Woods, Into the Mist, Earth Moves, and Aerospace, which features one of the largest collections of Apollo-era NASA artifacts in the state. The Museum is also an AZA-accredited zoo, home to rescued black bears, lemurs, endangered red wolves, and more than 60 species of live animals. For more than 79 years, the Museum has upheld its ongoing commitment to the communities of Durham, the Triangle, and North Carolina through programming, engagement, and research. To learn more, visit lifeandscience.org.

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