Our Programs
Interactive digital experiences and community conservation initiatives
Storm Drain Detective
Games Built on Real Local Data
Four free browser games that rebuild themselves around whatever ZIP code a student enters. Our flagship, Storm Drain Detective, asks players to guess where the water on their street ends up — then traces the real answer through the U.S. Geological Survey’s river network, naming the actual stream gauges it passes on the way to the sea.
Online Seminar Series
Free 40-minute sessions on Zoom, every other Saturday, open to anyone. Each session is built on work EcoQuest has actually done — our apps, our cleanups, and our monthly challenges.
- ✓Reading Real Wildfire Data — how to read public fire and air-quality data
- ✓What a Beach Cleanup Actually Tells Us — turning a cleanup into usable data
- ✓Your Home's Water and Energy Footprint — reading your own utility bills
- ✓Climate Anxiety and How We Built MindMirror — the research, and what we learned building a screening tool
- ✓Conservation in Your Own Neighborhood — finding and joining local work
Sessions are recorded and the slides stay online permanently, so you can catch up any time.
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EcoChallenge
Monthly interactive missions that engage students in real-world environmental actions, from reducing plastic use to creating habitat gardens.
Example missions students can take on:
Energy Conservation Challenge
Reduce household energy use through mindful daily habits.
Zero-Waste Week
Cut personal waste to as close to zero as possible for one week.
Water Conservation Mission
Track and reduce water usage at home and school.
EcoChallenge
Community Cleanups
Community Conservation Events
Join us for beach and park cleanups across California. Our events welcome students, families, local Scout troops, and community volunteers.
- ✓Beach Cleanups: Remove plastic and debris from coastal areas
- ✓Park Restoration: Native plant installation and invasive species removal
- ✓Waterway Protection: Stream cleanups and water quality monitoring
- ✓Educational Workshops: On-site learning about local ecology
Interactive Web Applications
Explore the suite of interactive web applications our students have built to raise environmental awareness and put real data and civic action in the community's hands.
Wildfire Watch
Real-time wildfire monitoring and tracking system providing critical environmental awareness and safety information for communities.
- ✓Live wildfire tracking
- ✓Environmental impact data
- ✓Community safety alerts
🏛️ Submitted to Congressional App Challenge
Oceanaware Guardian
Ocean conservation platform dedicated to raising awareness about marine ecosystems, pollution, and the importance of protecting our oceans.
- ✓Marine ecosystem insights
- ✓Ocean pollution tracking
- ✓Conservation resources
🌊 Youth-built ocean conservation initiative
MindMirror
A 60-second voice-based depression screening tool, motivated by research on climate anxiety in young people. A pre-registered student research pilot, not a diagnosis — with data collected from ~230 Prolific participants.
- ✓60-second voice recording
- ✓Study pre-registered on the Open Science Framework
- ✓Links to mental health support resources
🏆 Top 500 Finalist — 2026 Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition
GreenLedger
A youth-friendly civic dashboard that turns Cerritos's 370-page city budget into an interactive experience — connecting budget literacy with real environmental action.
- ✓Interactive budget & sustainability explorer
- ✓Real-world eco-challenges tied to city goals
- ✓Community priorities survey & impact tracker
🌱 Aligned with the Cerritos Strategic Plan 2025–2027