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UEI Overview
Since 1998, the Urban Ecology Institute (UEI) and its community and educational partners have been improving the health of urban ecosystems through environmental education, action, and advocacy programs. Extending out from our home in Boston, our programs reach more than 30,000 people each year throughout Massachusetts and beyond. UEI's core programs harness the potential of young people and the power of citizen groups to create physical and social transformations in the midst of neglected communities.
Through hands-on, interactive research, UEI equips Boston-area youth with the skills and knowledge to address the social and environmental issues facing their communities. Our field-based approach challenges students to more closely examine the complexities of a dynamic urban ecological system. As a result of our uniquely engaging programs, students are provided the tools to become the next generation of environmental stewards.
In urban ecosystems, the health of the physical environment is closely connected to the physical, social, and mental well-being of urban residents. UEI’s Sustainable Cities programs bring together community-based partners, working to revitalize urban land and fostering a sense of environmental stewardship among urban neighborhoods.
