Photo credit: Liviu Ungureanu
Find out what happened in Protected Areas on the 15th of September 2025!
European Youth in Parks Day 2025: Youth Restore Nature!
When young people are empowered not only to speak up for nature but also to take action, they help weave stronger bonds between healthy ecosystems and thriving communities. Providing opportunities for youth to learn, lead, and work directly on restoration projects—from planting native species to reducing threats—helps their ideas take root and grow into lasting change. By nurturing their potential and equipping them with practical skills, we can restore ecosystems and strengthen biodiversity while cultivating a generation of dedicated nature stewards.
This event and theme were developed together with the EUROPARC Youth Council. They aim to emphasize the significant role that young people play in nature conservation and restoration. By providing a platform for Youth+ groups to share their work, this initiative seeks to inspire further action and strengthen youth engagement in protected areas. We look forward to seeing the inspiring restoration efforts led by young conservationists across Europe.
Young voices, strong roots for nature’s future.
Here is what happened in 2025!
See the Events in more detail in the map below!
Youth Restore Nature videos
Top Photos for the Photo competition
Winning photo: Foundation Conservation Carpathia
Photo credit: Liviu Ungureanu
The European Youth in Parks Day is made possible through funding of the LIFE Programme. Views and opinions do not necessarily reflect that of the European Commission or of CINEA.