Earth Day Celebration Special Program

Kira Heeschen is the Senior Education Manager at EARTHDAY.ORG. While attending college to become a high school earth science teacher, Kira spent a summer working with the Youth Conservation Corps leading a team of young women in conservation projects in various Virginia State Parks. This is where Kira first discovered her love for teaching outside of the classroom where she can build connections to nature and empower others to protect it. After graduating from James Madison University Kira went on to earn her Masters of Science in Environmental Studies from Antioch University New England where she focused her studies on environmental education and climate change communication. Since then Kira has worked as a science communicator for the Denali National Park, coordinated a climate solutions conference, and worked as a naturalist guide for classroom field trips. In her role at EARTHDAY.ORG, Kira creates resources for teachers and students to engage in environmental topics and coordinates a campaign to advance climate education initiatives all over the world. In her chat with the Glendale Sunrise Rotary Kira will share the story of Earth Day and its’ legacy and review ways to get involved in the environmental movement today!