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Local hero
Tom Logan’s enthusiasm for the environment has made him a local hero in Hawke’s Bay. A recent feat for the 16-year-old environmentalist was to lead a community ‘sustainable futures’ forum organised by the Ministry and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.
Tom led a community
'sustainable futures' programme.
Tom says he wants to act now to look after the planet, rather than regret things later.
“When I look forward to what I want to do in the future the thought always pops in – hang on, am I going to be able to do that? If I want to go to Venice is it still going to be there?”
The teenager led 50 adults at the forum which was part of a nationwide series, organised by the Ministry, to encourage people to take sustainable action in their communities.
Tom says there are lots of things people can do to be sustainable without going out of their way, such as using a bus if it goes past their place.
When he’s not at school, Tom is actively involved in the Youth Environment Council. Their latest community project is to restore the Ben Gee fountain area and plant native aquatic plants and trees to make it more of a community place. Now he is helping organise the annual Hawke’s Bay Youth Environment Forum for local high school students.
For more information contact Madeleine Berry on (04) 439 7503 or email madeleine.berry@mfe.govt.nz
Young Peter Jacksons have their say about sustainability
Watch young people’s vision of New Zealand’s future through their own eyes on www.sustainability.govt.nz. The movies made by youths under 20-years were produced for a film challenge, partly sponsored by the Ministry in partnership with Connected Media, the Enviroschools Foundation and the Global Education Centre.
