The YESS Spring Youth Climate Festival is a student-centered celebration of creativity, learning, and climate leadership. The festival will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at the UW-Tacoma William Philip Hall. 

The festival brings together community across Pierce County to experience stories and visions of a positive climate future and current climate actions through art, performance, film, writing, and community projects.

At the heart of this festival is the belief that climate change isn’t only a scientific issue but a human one that we all feel and experience. Students aged 14-22 are invited to explore how climate change affects their lives, communities, and futures – and to imagine the positive climate future they want to see. 

This event is hosted by Pierce County’s Youth Engaged in Sustainable Solutions (YESS)