Maine Environmental Changemakers Network
We are a youth-led, intergenerational network passionate about environmental and social justice connecting young Mainers ages 15-30 from diverse backgrounds with peer mentorship in the environmental sector.
We’re hiring!
Changemakers Residents - Apply by May 27
Changemakers Fellows- Apply by June 10
Gathering Planning Team- Apply by June 10
Maine youth make change!
The Maine Environmental Changemakers youth-led, intergenerational network provides training and resources needed for you to take environmental action in your own communities. We offer five-month fellowships, two-year residencies, youth participatory data research, the semi-annual Changemakers Gathering, and peer mentorship.
This network of youth and adults is powerful today because of the insight, innovation, and courage embodied in its youth-led design. Born from a single event in 2016, the project has grown to a vibrant network where we provide training, community events, resource sharing, a paid fellowship program, a paid residency, civic engagement training, and support for youth-led community action projects.
Now hiring Changemakers Residents!
Apply by May 27, 2026 — Two-year residency positions with both MEEA and The Nature Conservancy in Maine
Now hiring summer Changemakers Fellows!
Apply by June 10, 2026 — 5-6 month fellowships for young people passionate about environmental and social change.
2026 Fall Changemakers Gathering
Save the dates! September 11-13, 2026 — This year’s gathering will be three days and two nights! This intergenerational retreat is for youth over age 15 and adults of all ages who are passionate about the environment and social change, and want to build community and mentorship in Maine.
Now hiring the Changemakers Gathering Planning Team!
Apply by June 10th to receive a $575 stipend to organize and facilitate this event while growing your leadership skills.
The Listen Project
A youth-led participatory research project with the Maine youth climate movement in partnership with Maine Youth for Climate Justice and the Data Innovation Project. Learn how you can support youth in Maine to lead in climate advocacy!
Changemakers Storytelling Blog
Our commitments
We commit to shifting power and challenging traditional models to foster youth leadership; and increasing dialogue across generations to develop a more just, inclusive, and equitable environmental sector in Maine.
We are changemakers.
We follow youth leadership.
We bridge generations.
We challenge norms.
We prioritize building trust.
We center marginalized youth.
We tell our own stories.
We ask hard questions.
We find hope in building community.
Thank you, Changemakers, for providing such a safe, playful, and powerful space for change to take place in.
— 2019 Gathering Participant
I have infinitely more hope than I had before. Seeing all the young people passionate about the environment and social justice gives me hope that our country is heading in the right direction.
— 2021 Gathering Participant
I really enjoyed the experience of hearing from so many impactful leaders in the community
— 2022 Gathering Participant
The Changemakers Network is made possible by:
