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H2OO joins 1% for the Planet as an Environmental Partner
We are pleased to announce Heirs To Our Ocean has joined 1% for the Planet as an environmental partner! This partnership is intended to advance our impact as well as involve more businesses in the…
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H2OO Thanks Progressive Multiplier and Packard’s Resilience Initiative
When Covid hit in March 2020, organizations like Heirs To Our Ocean — young and entering the next phase of their life cycle — were deeply affected. To our surprise, Packard Foundation responded…
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H2OO Becomes 2022 Star of Oceania
Beyond an honor! Mahalo to Papalii Dr. Failautusi Avegalio, Director of Pacific Business Center of the University of Hawai’i, for nominating Heirs To Our Ocean as a recipient of a 2022 Star of…
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H2OO Became 1 of 9 UN Ocean Decade Implementing Partners!
I am happy to share that as of June 3, 2022, Heirs To Our Ocean (H2OO) is a Decade Implementation Partner (DIP) of UNESCO-IOC’s Ocean Decade. H2OO was invited to become a DIP because in 2020 it…
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The End of 2021 Marks 5+ Years of Unstoppable Youth Action at H2OO
The Heirs To Our Ocean community is unique in many ways. What stands out most to me is that the organization understands that, in order to take on big and intersectional challenges, like harm to…
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Single-Use Plastics are being Phased Out of Berkeley Unified School District and the Tenacity of the H2OO Berkeley Chapter is Part of the Reason Why
Youth leaders from the Berkeley Chapter supported by Chapter Advisor and teacher Jacqueline Omania took big strides inspiring their community and others to #breakfreefromplastic! “Berkeley Heirs…
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Stories
H2OO Teams with Bay Area Wilderness Training for Building Skills for Backcountry Youth Leadership Experiences
Heirs To Our Ocean (H2OO) recently joined forces with Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT) to strengthen our commitment to equipping youth with the skills and experiences needed to become confident in…
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Building Leaders of Today: Behind the Scenes of H2OO’s Global Youth Leadership Retreat
In July 2024, Heirs To Our Ocean (H2OO) brought together our Global Youth Leaders from across the globe for an unforgettable Global Youth Leadership Retreat at our headquarters in Redwood City,…
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Empowering Next Generation Leaders: Advanced Skill-Building with H2OO Internships
For youth who have demonstrated a commitment to protecting our shared Blue Planet and one another, and who wish to further develop their skills, Heirs To Our Ocean offers internships that meet the…
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H2OO holds First-Time Exhibit at 2024 National Youth Leadership Council Conference St. Paul, Minnesota!
In 2024, Heirs To Our Ocean held for the first time an exhibit at the National Youth Leadership Council Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota.  This event brought together educators, organizations,…
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H2OO Champions Youth Inclusion at the UN Summit of the Future
In September 2024, H2OO headed to New York to participate in the UN Summit for the Future, a high-level event designed to address global challenges and reimagine multilateral cooperation. The summit…
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H2OO Sparks Action at UWC Atlantic College OceanCon: Planting the Seeds for a Wales Youth Action Council for the UN Ocean Decade.
In November 2024, three H2OO Global Youth Leaders headed to Wales, UK to host a series of H2OO workshops during the 2024 UWC Atlantic College OceanCon! Not only did Heirs to Our Ocean have the…
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H2OO Co-Founder, Dakota Peebler, Presents at the Southern Sea Otter Research Update Meeting in Santa Cruz, California
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Collaborative Workshop with Young Sea Changers Scotland – Empowering Young People to Navigate the UN Ocean Decade!
On August 8th 2024, Heirs To Our Ocean joined Young Sea Changers Scotland & Marine Conservation Society’s Youth Ocean Network for a dynamic and insightful online webinar titled “Navigate…
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Welcome Aboard 5th Cohort U.S. YAC UNOD! Meet the New Members and Their Impactful SMART Goals!
We’re excited to welcome the 5th Cohort of the U.S. Youth Advisory Council for the UN Ocean Decade (U.S. YAC for UNOD) and share their ambitious SMART goals. This year’s cohort, made up of 59…
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U.S. YAC UNOD Education Committee Unveils 100-Page Toolkit with Youth Analysis & Insights on the Ocean Decade’s 10 Challenges!
The launch of the Decade 10 Challenges Youth Perspective Toolkit marks a significant milestone in the ongoing work of the U.S. Youth Action Council for the UN Ocean Decade (U.S. YAC for UNOD). This…
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Youth Talk With Lawmakers on Capitol Hill: U.S. YAC UNOD’s 2024 Hill Days Call for Bold Action!
In March 2024, the Policy Committee of the U.S. Youth Action Council for the UN Ocean Decade organized an in-person Hill Days event in Washington, D.C., where 19 youth advocates led 71 meetings over…
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H2OO’s Skill-Building Unleashed: How H2OO Empowered Youth in Storytelling, Policy Advocacy, and More! 
In 2024, Heirs To Our Ocean (H2OO) equipped the next generation of ocean leaders with the skills they need to drive meaningful change. Recognizing the importance of the next generation building a…
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Testimonials
Karen Testimonial
After attending the 2020 Youth Summit for the UN Ocean Decade (YS2020UNOD) my perspective changed because I never…
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Ranton Testimonial – SEAL 2019
Attending SEAL 2019 was really hard, and I did learn a lot of new things. I made new friends who are…
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Kimmy Testimonial -SEAL 2020
For my team’s SEAL 2020 film, I presented the topic of “Lack of educational opportunities offered to Latinx students”…
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JoJo Testimonial
I learned a lot about the ocean and how it’s dying because of human activity. I learned that some sunscreen causes coral to die…
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Rakau Testimonial
My generation is now on its way! This experience has been amazing, it made me connect more to nature and people. We became one big…
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Uldekel Testimonial SEAL 2018
Hi, my name is Uldekel Adora Ililau. I am a proud Palauan member of Heirs to Our Oceans. I was given the opportunity to join SEAL 2018 that impacted my life forever. I made new lifelong friends and…
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Testimonial Julia
My favorite most enriching part of SEAL 2022 was our circle up moments on trail, because we were able to share love…
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Testimonial Max
During my trip to Thailand, I along with six other Heirs from around the world…
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Testimonial Baylee
I felt honoured to be offered the opportunity to go, with sponsorship from H2OO, to Valdes Peninsula in Patagonia, Argentina…
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Testimonial Napu
The Policy Advocacy Retreat was so much fun and an incredible experience! I loved …
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Testimonial Carlos
I am so grateful to be given the opportunity of traveling to Thailand to learn coral …
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Testimonial Uldekel
The journey to Koh Tao, Thailand, this summer was very exciting, inspirational and has…
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Verses
Dear Water
Dear Water, Why? Why are you so dangerous? Why do you destroy things? You have helped so many world disasters and to be honest with you I feared you. I feared what you could do and what you still can…
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Water Is Life
Feeling the coolness of my feet as I stand in the water. After a long day of boredom and stress. I can’t help but smile as my mother watches. “Let the problems and all pressure flow with…
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Sanctuary
I call this place my sanctuary because of the calmness of the pond. The steadiness of water gives  peace and a sense of resilience.  She gives us a reflection of the sky and you can see it by…
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It’s All Connected
Trickling streams, clear brooks, A raging sea, a calm lake. It’s all connected.
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The RED TIDE
I am the outcome of decisions made, So a few people can get well paid.
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Water is The Only Thing I Can Hear
The water is the only thing can hear,
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Black Dark Inky Black
Black. Dark. Inky. Black. So many words for the absence of light. Light on. Blinding. Bright. Ivory. Snowy.
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Think About Water
Without water… Are there living things? Without water… Do beautiful flowers bloom? Without water… Can we live on this planet? Without water… Do plants turn a beautiful green? Can we imagine……
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Remember Me
A world –   A city –   A street –  A house –  A tree –  A spring bud blossoming in the smile of the sun.  A sweet kiss of the…
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The Ocean
I used to be beautiful.
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