If you want to volunteer for local environmental projects, read the latest news, or take action on current issues, you’re in the right place.

Environteers was created in 2016 with the idea of providing a hub for environmental activism in Santa Cruz County. It has since become a valued resource for individuals, families, friends, teams, and like-minded organizations in Santa Cruz County.

Meet The Team

Andy Carman

Psychologist committed to full participation in restoring our environment and reversing climate change. Founding Director of Environteers and Editor of the Weekly Update. (Sign up now!)

Terry Grove

Retired speech therapist, fine artist, Terry is our Chief Morale Officer.

David Thiermann

Career consultant and head of Impact Expansion. Founder, Santa Cruz University at santacruzuniversity.com

Martha Burton

Architect, artist, and communications professional with a soft spot for people who want to make the world a better place.

Environteers aims to educate and empower individuals and groups to engage with local, regional, and global environmental causes.

Our goal is to inspire full participation in protecting and restoring our environment.

Our Advisors

Don Steiny

Information Systems Expert

Nate Saucier

ADA Accessibility

Miguel Aznar

Climate Tech CEO

Environteers in the News

By Santa Cruz Sentinel

For his work creating an online hub of local environmental organizations, news, volunteer opportunities and events, Andy Carman, founder and director of Environteers, was selected as a finalist in The Sentinel’s Santa Cruz County Heroes.

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Adny Carman is the driving force behind Environteers, a weekly newsletter and online resource to help connect people with opportunities to learn about and protect the environment.
(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

By Wallace Baine, Lookout Santa Cruz

Community volunteering is often about helping people mentoring teens, caring for seniors, feeding the less fotunate, etc. And who could possibly argue that it should be any other way?

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