Top 30 under 30: Activists & innovators

By Explore Magazine

Simon Jackson

Photo by Spirit Bear Youth Coalition

Simon Jackson has been working to save bears since he was 13.

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These young people are Canada’s best green leaders, social activists, and environmental warriors.


Professional eco-activist: Tria Donaldson

Professional eco-activist: Tria Donaldson

Donaldson is fighting the proposed Site C hydro dam that would flood 83 kilometres of the Peace River valley in northeastern B.C.

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Oceans defender: Sarika Cullis-Suzuki

Oceans defender: Sarika Cullis-Suzuki

How David Suzuki's youngest daughter is making a difference

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Top green leader: Simon Jackson

Top green leader: Simon Jackson

He’s been an activist prodigy for more than 15 years. 
Now, he’s a straight-up trailblazer

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Paddling for wilderness: Team Trans CanEAUda

Paddling for wilderness: Team Trans CanEAUda

How one group of friends turned an adventure into a fundraiser

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Saving sharks: Claudia Li

Saving sharks: Claudia Li

Claudia Li became an activist after watching the documentary Sharkwater, a kind of anti-Jaws that has convinced thousands of people that sharks are misunderstood and important to ocean ecosystems.

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Pro social activist: Ellen Quigley

Pro social activist: Ellen Quigley

From boycotting Nike to planting garlic, Quigley is changing the face of activism

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Biking for birds: Malkolm Boothroyd

Biking for birds: Malkolm Boothroyd

Bicycles, birds and big plans: that’s Malkolm Boothroyd. For many birdwatchers, a North American “Big Year”—12 months dedicated to tick-listing as many species as possible—is a lifetime goal.

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Top tree planter: Jeff Schnurr

Top tree planter: Jeff Schnurr

How one tree planter became the founder of something much larger

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Snowboarder turned inventor: Aaron Coret

After a major wipeout, Aaron had to find a new way to be involved in his favourite sport

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Top innovators: Todd Reichert & Cameron Robertson

Top innovators: Todd Reichert & Cameron Robertson

For a few magnificent seconds, they fufilled one of humankind's oldest dreams: to fly like a bird

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Top volunteer: Cole Choken

Top volunteer: Cole Choken

He dreamed he had to run. So he did—from Mexico to Calgary

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