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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Teen Earth Optimism

Juan Rodriguez and Meaghan Cuddy
Museum Educator Meaghan Cuddy talks with Juan Rodriguez of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute during a video webinar.

Despite many big challenges facing our natural world, Earth Optimism is a global conservation movement that celebrates a shift in focus from problem to solution. Our Teen Earth Optimism programs aim to change the climate conversation from doom and gloom to optimism and opportunity.

Teen Tuesday: Earth Optimism – Live Video Programs

Connect with experts from a variety of scientific fields and community organizations who bring different perspectives to the climate conversation in this video webinar series for teens. Experts will share how their work is making a difference and will answer audience questions. Programs are 45 minutes long and feature a group conversation between a museum educator and multiple guests, including scientists, members of D.C. community organizations, and local teenagers.

Coming Up Next

Teen Earth Optimism does not currently have any upcoming live programs. Please see below for an archive of past recorded webinars.

Recorded Teen Tuesday Videos

Jen Kretser, a light-skinned woman with shoulder-length brown hair, sitting in front of a world map on the wall behind her
How Young People Are Tackling Climate Change
A medium-light-skinned woman with dark hair and glasses, wearing a patterned sleeveless top, sitting in front of a wall with seven small, unframed paintings on it
Exploring Climate Change and Land Use
A waterway with tall, green marsh grass next to it and trees in the background
Exploring Watershed Conservation
A medium-dark skinned woman smiling in front of a bookcase
Exploring Food Security and Urban Gardening
Video frame of a cellphone with labels indicating where certain raw materials in the phone originated.
Exploring Cellphone Sustainability
Video frame showing large, still images of two fish and a smaller image of zoologist Chris Meyer.
Using Environmental DNA to Study Biodiversity
Video screen showing a large presentation slide with the words Association of Zoos & Aquariums and three photos showing cheetah cubs, a clouded leopard cub, and a giant panda. At top right is a small video conference image of Juan Rodriguez, a man in a gray polo shirt.
Species Conservation
Frank Niepold, a light-skinned man wearing glasses and a black blazer, sitting in front of an oval mirror on the wall behind him
Climate-Smart Communities
Video-conference image of a smiling woman with short blonde hair, glasses and a lavender shirt
Coral Reefs
Climate scientist Jeremy Hoffman, a light-skinned, bearded man wearing headphones and white shirt, sitting in front of a bookcase with plants on it
How Climate Change Affects Cities
Video frame of a snorkler placing equipment in a bed of sea grass underwater.
Exploring Coastal Ecosystems