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Coast Summit 2026
At the heart of this year’s theme, The Intelligence of Nature, is a central question: what if the natural world already holds the blueprint for how we live better together?
Join us on a full-day immersive journey through the Intelligence of Nature in a dynamic mix of conversations, storytelling, film, music, and ideas.
Together, we’ll explore what nature can teach us about resilience, creativity, collaboration, community, regeneration, and living in greater harmony with the planet.
Mark your calendar: October 22, 2026
Inside Burton’s Push to Reduce Single-Use Plastic
Innovation rarely happens all at once. More often, it starts with a simple question: Can we do this better?
For Burton Snowboards, that question sparked a multi-year effort to rethink packaging across its business. According to a recent article in SNOWBOARDER Magazine, Burton has reduced single-use plastic in its retail consumer-facing packaging by 90% through a combination of material innovation, source reduction, and a willingness to challenge conventional packaging systems.
Field Notes
Climate Week Reflection - The Pace of Care: Women Shaping the Future of Conservation
For NYC Climate Week this year, A New Earth Project, Blue Marine Foundation, and Earthrise Studio convened Mother Nature: Women Leading the Future of Conservation and Storytelling. Hosted and moderated by National Geographic Explorer, documentary filmmaker, and Earthrise Studio co-founder Alice Aedy, the session brought together women leaders spanning landscapes from the Saskatchewan River Delta to coastal mangroves and the Amazon.
Packaging Matters 2026: Moving From Vision to Practice
For the second year, A New Earth Project and Atlantic Packaging helped lead the PACKAGING MATTERS track at See Change Sessions, bringing together leaders from across the packaging value chain for two days of candid conversation about where sustainable packaging stands today and what it will take to move forward.
Our Story
In January 2021, the group that would kick off A New Earth Project gathered in Oahu, Hawaii to discuss their mission and to articulate their concerns for the health of our oceans as a result of ocean plastics. They also laid the groundwork for a plan that will create the change needed to save our oceans.