Bellingen EYE is a group of dedicated young people who have a passion for the planet. Their latest project is

Youth Against Plastic

We aim to ban the bag

Youth Against Plastic are helping the people of Bellingen and the planet reduce our reliance on single use plastic. We are especially trying to ban plastic bags in NSW, and hopefully the whole of Australia.

We host bush skills and leadership camps to connect young people with the planet that we are working to protect. We believe this important issue affects the youth more than anyone, and so, it is essential that our voices are heard in this crucial debate.

We have a petition on change-org, With enough support this petition will provide us with a platform to send youth representatives to meet with Gladys Berejiklian to present our cause and convince her to take action.

Meet Gladys Berejiklian, NSW Premier.

Testimonials

“Being out in the bush at camp is kind of indescribable….we are in the forest, dancing and making wild noises in our tribe….and it’s like we are ourselves, our real raw selves, and we aren’t hiding anything and it is okay……and so much fun!” - Savannah, 16 y.o. “The mentors on this camp are both incredible role models and beautiful, fun, smart people! I also love getting to know new people and making new friends, that is definitely also a stand out. The bonds you form on a camp like this are tight, family like bonds. I think jEYE provides the perfect balance between education and fun and provides important life skills” - Ella, 14 y.o. “…EYE has transformed the ways I live my life, creating a space that furthers my own sense of self and the way I interact with the natural world.” - Zianna , 18 y.o. “I think more real learning is to be had on a 3 day EYE camp than a term at school – learning about working with others in a group; learning about thinking independently; learning about the world around us; learning new skills and learning about responsibility. It has also been great fun. EYE is an invaluable part of my daughter’s education.” - Linda, parent

Find us on Instagram

Youth Against Plastic mainly posts on Instagram.

YAP on Instagram

Sign our petition

Sign our petition at change.org – only if you are 25 years or under

Sign our Petition

Join Us

Join our group by connecting on Facebook

Our FB Page

Love Your Planet donating 20% of profits to YAP!

Love Your Planet is committed to giving 20% of profits to causes that help maintain the health of the environment. For now and into the foreseeable future this will be donated to Youth Against Plastic to support their important environmental campaigns and leadership work in the community.

“We are proud to be involved with such an inspiring group of young people, and look forward to doing amazing things together,” says Nicholas Hannah, founder of Love My Planet.

Nicholas will be actively involved in mentoring Youth Against Plastic members in Bellingen, helping facilitate their ideas and initiatives.

Bellingen EYE

Bellingen EYE works with inspiring local mentors to provide adventurous and enlightening nature camps and leadership training for young people from Years 7 and up, and to run eco-projects in our local community.

Bush Camps

Fun and inspiring camps for high school students learning cool skills like fire making, bushcraft, and camouflage. Spend a beautiful time in nature with new and old friends!

Change Makers

When you care about something, you want to protect it. Through EYE, young people work together and inspire community-led projects, such as a plastic-free challenge, and river health programs.

T.W.I.G.

In 2018, EYE is creating a social enterprise! Come be part of the exciting new venture called the T.W.I.G. Project. Read more

How it All Began

Bellingen EYE (Environmental Youth Experience) began in 2007 when a small group of high school students decided they needed to form a connection with their environment, to “go bush”.

Working with two of their former teachers, they began by going out on bushwalks and weekend camps. A deepening connection to nature and a love of the planet inspired them to want to do something more. Self-education about urgent environmental issues, plus guidance from inspirational community mentors, soon saw the group evolve into an active environmental youth group. EYE has been an integral part of our community ever since, helping our young people gain knowledge on ecological systems, build leadership skills and harness their creativity, as well as finding their voice and becoming empowered community change agents.

Past Projects
In 2015, EYE created gardens in public places, a virtual tour of Bellingen’s forageable food and more with their Eat the Street project!

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