BetterNature

BetterNature is a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to environmental action and food security. We organize through local chapters that run program-specific volunteer events, giving young people and community members a direct, hands-on way to address food access and environmental challenges where they live.

BetterNature runs three core programs connecting volunteers directly to local environmental and food-access work: IRIS, which rescues surplus produce and redirects it to communities facing food insecurity; Evergreen, focused on conservation and land stewardship projects; and Hydro, which supports waterway cleanup and protection. We recruit and coordinate volunteers for hands-on service days tied to each program, partnering with local farms, food banks, and community organizations in the cities where we operate.