TIDEYOUTH CONSERVATION COMPETITION
The six YCC 2026 contestants on stage in their conservation-inspired costumes

TIDE · YOUTH CONSERVATION COMPETITION 2026

Local hands.
Global impact.

Youth Conservation Competition 2026
10 October · Punta Gorda Town, Belize

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ROOTED IN NATURE. READY TO BE HEARD.SIX VOICES. ONE SHARED FUTURE.Explore ↓

01 / THE COMPETITION

The future has
a voice.

Meet a generation ready to speak up for conservation.

Under the theme “Local Hands, Global Impact,” six young ambassadors bring conservation to the stage through introductions, creative performances and thoughtful answers. Their schools and organizations stand behind them. Their message reaches beyond the competition.

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2026 THE COMPETITION06 YOUNG AMBASSADORS01 SHARED NATURAL WORLD
Hannah Lopez in her ocean-inspired recycled-material costume
HANNAH LOPEZ
GEORGE TOWN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
A YOUNG VOICE FOR CONSERVATION

02 / IN FOCUS

Meet the voice.

Hannah
Lopez.

George Town Technical
High School

REPRESENTINGOceana

For Hannah, conservation begins with education and everyday action. With support from her teachers and environmental club, she transformed reused materials into an ocean-inspired creation—and found the courage to make her voice heard.

“I believe that it is important to educate people about sustaining our environment”Hannah Lopez · Event interview
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03 / THE YOUNG VOICES

Six perspectives.
One shared future.

Discover the people behind the voices.
Select a profile to take a closer look.

Six ambassadors, listed in the official competition order.

Hannah and her supporters celebrating together at YCC 2026

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE VOICES

A little courage.
A lasting echo.

Official YCC 2026 flyer: Saturday October 10, 3–6 PM, Toledo Sports Auditorium, Punta Gorda TownView the original event flyer ↗

PART OF THE TIDE CONSERVATION FESTIVAL

Local roots.
Lasting impact.

The 2026 Youth Conservation Competition brings the festival’s theme to life through young ambassadors, their schools and the organizations they represent.

THE EVENT
Saturday, 10 October 2026
3:00–6:00 PM
THE PLACE
Toledo Sports Auditorium
Punta Gorda Town, Belize

FROM THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

  1. 01
    Meet the ambassadors

    Introducing the contestants and the work of their organizations.

  2. 02
    Creativity with purpose

    Talent, costume and storytelling, with costumes made from at least 70% recycled material.

  3. 03
    Ideas into action

    Questions and answers on conservation, followed by results and closing remarks.

WITH THANKS / FESTIVAL SPONSORS

A community behind
conservation.

Recognizing the supporters of the
TIDE Conservation Festival 2026.

TIDE · YCC 2026

Let the next
generation be heard.

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