Our Story

Forces of Nature is a youth organization founded by Will Charouhis at age 13 in Miami, after experiencing the impact of flooding in his community. With more than 2 million people living less than 6 feet above the high-tide line, Miami is considered  one of the most at-risk cities on Earth due to the sea rise and hurricances. Frustrated by inaction, Will started gathering friends to organize something hard to ignore. Young solutionists from diverse backgrounds across the country, and as far away as Bangledesh and Ghana, have joined Forces of Nature in a relentless mission to create  a more sustainable world. ​

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Lily Paden, a 2022 graduate of UCLA, witnessed California 's Woolsey Fire rip through her hometown and devastate her community. Quick to partner with Will to co-found Forces of Nature, Lily believes we’ve got to start with ourselves. Whether you are a student, a scientist, an artist, or a politician, we can all contribute to the solution. 

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Here's where we are different: We see solutions being put into play on the right and the left.  We believe the solutions are here, and we believe in the spirt of mankind to move us forward. Our aim is to utilize technology and nature to help build a better world.  

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