Meet Charli, DNREC’s Young Environmentalist of the Year

Charli Rose Evans, awarded the 2024 DNREC Young Environmentalist of the Year in the middle school category, is a dedicated advocate for sustainable farming. She operates an organic farm with her family in southern Delaware and runs her own small business, Charli's Chicks Farm Fresh Eggs, which focuses on providing high-quality, organically raised eggs. Nothing goes to waste - Charli recycles food scraps to feed her chickens, composts food waste and manure to make fertilizer, and grinds eggshells to add calcium to her garden soil. Her commitment to eco-friendly practices and her entrepreneurial spirit not only promote sustainable agriculture but also inspire her community to embrace eco-conscious choices.
DNREC’s Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards program recognizes Delaware students whose actions have helped protect, restore or enhance our natural resources by initiating an innovative project, practicing environmental stewardship, increasing public awareness or demonstrating environmental ethics