Why ION?
Paige Mandy
ION Creator, Nonprofit Fundraiser, & Former Educator.
According to the United Nations, nearly one million species are at risk of extinction by 2050 if current rates of biodiversity loss continue.
This crisis is largely driven by human activity- deforestation, pollution, and habitat destruction.
So why aren’t we taking immediate, dramatic action?
The answer is surprisingly simple: poor communication.
Poor communication leads to misunderstanding, disagreement, and perhaps most dangerously, stagnation.
Millions of people are concerned about our environment but lack the skills to express their fears, hopes, and ideas in a way that truly moves others.
I believe education is the solution to this communication crisis.
I’m looking for educators ready to lead this movement, those who believe, as I do, that when young people learn to communicate with conviction, they become the voices our nature desperately needs!
From biodiversity loss to industrial agriculture, from ocean degradation to light pollution, ION empowers the next generation to explore, reflect, and advocate for change.
Will you lead the conservation conversation?