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Who we are

A community that grows from the root

Educators, artists and environmentalists empowering young Europeans to transform their communities.

Our mission

Back to what matters

We are an organisation committed to environmental education and artistic expression as tools to reconnect people with nature, strengthen communities and bring about positive change in our surroundings.

We were born in 2020 with a simple idea: to recover our bond with the land, value traditions and create new ways to face today's challenges, such as rural depopulation and the climate crisis.

Through national and European projects, we combine learning, creativity and youth participation in fields such as film, theatre and music, because we believe art is a universal language able to inspire, bring people together and transform realities.

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Jóvenes de Back to the Roots en una actividad de conexión con la naturaleza
What we do

Three roots, one purpose

We create educational experiences that train young Europeans to become drivers of eco-social change in their communities.

01

Environmental education

Reconnecting with nature, zero waste, agroecology and answers to rural depopulation and the climate crisis.

02

Youth & inclusion

Exchanges and trainings bringing together young people from across Europe as agents of change.

03

Artistic expression

Music, theatre, film and photography as a universal language to express ideas, emotions and drive change.

Resources and workshops
Educational resource

The Green Playground

Gamification and environmental education

Download our latest educational resource: a toolkit for bringing gamification and environmental education to any classroom or outdoor space.

Workshops

Learn by doing

We offer environmental-education and artistic-expression workshops, tailored to each group and space.

CompostingAgroecologySoap makingFermentationWaste clean-ups
Want to run a workshop?Contact us
Why we do it

Because a young person who reconnects with the land plants a fairer, more sustainable future for their whole community.

Against disconnection from nature, rural depopulation and the climate crisis, we choose experiences that push young people out of their comfort zone and give back something essential: belonging, purpose and the certainty that change starts with them.

Since 2020Planting change
25+educational-experience projects and cooperation
150+young people with international experiences
A living network of connections that keeps growing
The team

The people behind the roots

Educators, artists and environmentalists who share one calling: to transform through experience.

Saúl Nebot, presidente y cofundador de Back to the Roots

Saúl Nebot

President · Co-founder

A graduate in Environmental Sciences specialising in Sustainable Design and Agroecology, with over eight years of experience in youth work and environmental education. He has worked with public administrations on sustainability awareness, zero waste and composting.

Alba Sáez

Agroecology · Art

Master's in agroecology and former president of a Swedish organisation fighting food waste. Climate educator and contemporary music and dance artist.

Genís Escribano

Sound · Music

Sound engineer and music producer with 8+ years coordinating event sound in Barcelona. Trainer in music production techniques and drawing.

Gisela Saló

Education team

Bio coming soon — we'll update this card with her full introduction shortly.

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