Kurt Jones is the driving force behind the youth-led movement Co-Exist Australia, which connects people through environmental conservation.
Kurt originally developed the idea for Co-Exist while he was at school as a way of bringing together young people to participate in community action. Today, the movement is active in six states and engages with thousands of young Australians every month through 11 local collectives. Each Co-Exist collective hosts conservation events such as bush regeneration and beach clean ups as well as social activities such as hiking and campouts, encouraging participants to connect through nature.
In three years, Co-Exist Australia collectives have planted more than 25,000 trees, and removed 3.2 tonnes of rubbish over 300 community events.
Kurt is actively spreading the message to get young people involved in conservation, speaking at conferences and schools and giving a voice to young people.