About Us
IYNF is an international organisation bringing together Young Naturefriends and their organisations across Europe and beyond. It was established in 1975 and currently has 18 member and 15 partner organisations. With more than 120.000 young members organised in over a thousand local groups, it is one of the major European youth organisations.
IYNF combines three roles and identities:
- IYNF is a network of organisations which cooperate together. The core role of IYNF is to facilitate this cooperation by creating links, organising meetings, providing direct support and promoting nature-friendly activities in Europe and beyond.
- IYNF is a training and exchange organisation that coordinates capacity building and networking activities as well as value-driven educational activities for the benefit of its members. The topics of our activities are aligned with our values and strategic objectives. Our methods are based on non-formal education.
- IYNF is a value-based organisation representing its members at the European level. Our delegates carry the values of respect, equality, solidarity, sustainability and love and care for nature to the European political stakeholders.
