
Saanvi Mylavarapu
Emerging Leader
Saanvi has worked on many environmental projects. However, her leadership with Project Nature Worthy's comprehensive initiative aims to bridge the gap between environmentally disadvantaged children and nature, fostering environmental stewardship and community resilience. The impact of Project Nature Worthy's efforts on future generations is profound. By empowering children to build a meaningful connection with nature and promoting environmental stewardship, they're shaping a generation that values and protects the environment. Through targeted initiatives and advocacy efforts, they're creating a lasting impact on the community's environment, ensuring a more sustainable and resilient future for future generations. Drawn from her love for hiking and embracing the outdoors, she became acutely aware of the myriad benefits it offers. Driven by a fervent desire to ensure every child in America could share in these experiences, she embarked on this endeavor.
This past year Saanvi has been working to expand the outdoor experiences Project Nature Worthy is providing. Putting a high value on all of the activities being something fun the participants want to do. Simultaneously, she’s spearheading the development of an adaptable international outdoor curriculum currently undergoing testing in multiple schools. Through this curriculum work, she is also adding a program called Total Recall where she is working with Indigenous leaders to include their knowledge and stories into the curriculum.
As an Advisor/Youth Leader for Outdoor Alliance for Kids (OAK), she advocates for environmental sustainability and also serves as a Youth Advisor for the Environment Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) Pollinator Task Force (Operation Pollination). She is most proud of her advocacy work with these organizations both at the local and national levels. Additionally, she leads US volunteers for Suraksha and serves as a Young Texan Ambassador and NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador, promoting ocean conservation and climate action. Saanvi is also an Inspiring Girls USA Ambassador, The Climate Initiative Ambassador, and National Park Trust Ambassador and also is actively engaging in initiatives such as creating the documentary series -National Parks: A Field Trip; where she has secured $100,000 in funding for the pilot and is shooting it with a 4 time Emmy award-winning producer Nikki Spetseris.