Ilya Klinkin

Organized several educational events gathering together a team of outdoor enthusiasts, spring activists, concerned citizens, and young leaders to take action a stand together against the pollution and degradation of Tomsk City springs. All it took was one person standing up and being brave enough to fight for their natural world. The rest of us follow with a strong mutual appreciation for our natural world and a common belief that our Planet Earth is a better place with its springs flowing clean and strong.

Participated as a runner in the global Run For The Oceans initiative by Adidas and Parley, which brought together nearly one million runners from all across the world to raise $1 million USD for Parley for the Oceans. The money raised has been used to educate 100,000 youths and their families living in coastal areas suffering from plastic pollution, empowering them through the Parley Ocean School Program. Since 2015, adidas has worked with Parley for the Oceans. Parley for the Oceans is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to clean up our shores and coastal communities and educate people about the threat plastic poses to our biodiversity. Plastic pollution is a devastating issue. If it makes its way into our waters, these non-biodegradable materials endanger marine life, birds, and water quality–an issue that also affects humans.

Participated as a runner in the MTS Running Hearts charity race held by Natalia Vodianova's Naked Heart Foundation to raise money for Konstantin Khabensky Foundation supporting young patients with brain tumors.

Organized and executed regional reforestation project with 5,000 cedar and pine trees planted and distributed through community events to restore the vital, diverse public lands that provide so much to so many.