Worldwide.
Youth-powered.
Nature-inspired
300+ team members · 25+ countries · 6 continents
A Note from the Founder
I’ve always been in love with nature.
As a Girl Scout growing up in Northern California, I spent weekends beneath redwood canopies and along the tidepools of Fitzgerald and Elkhorn Slough—learning to read the wind at Point Reyes and spot a banana slug from a wet leaf at a glance. I learned “Leave No Trace” before long division, but more importantly, I learned to notice: how everything in nature adapts, balances, and solves problems with quiet ingenuity.
That curiosity became a question that wouldn't let go: if a single tidepool can filter water, regulate temperature, and support dozens of species in perfect balance, why can't our cities do the same?
In 9th grade, I founded the International Youth Biomimicry Society to explore questions like these with others. What began as a small group of curious makers has grown into a global community. Today, students are designing concepts like whale-inspired filters to clean oceans, bioluminescent streetlights powered by algae, and AI tools that help restore coral reefs—learning not just about nature, but from it.
Our Global Presence
From Silicon Valley to Seoul, Ghana to Germany — student innovators unite to transform STEAM education through nature’s genius.
Our Diverse Expertise
A global team of student leaders bringing biomimicry to education.
Leadership
Serena G
California, USA
Founder & President
Saharsh N
California, USA
Co-President
Education Directors
A global team of student leaders bringing biomimicry to education.
Biomimicry Garden Directors
Lead hands-on ecological and living-lab initiatives.
Card Game Directors
Develop educational games translating biomimicry concepts.
Hackathon Directors
Organize innovation challenges and mentorship pipelines.
Regional Directors
Adapt programs to local contexts and lead chapters globally.
Curriculum Review & Adoption Partners
Educators and institutions reviewing and piloting curriculum.
Mentor-guided, educator-shared
Our Mission
Ignite a passion for nature-inspired innovation in diverse young minds and empower them to solve humanity’s greatest challenges by learning from the world’s most successful designer—-nature.
What Is Biomimicry?
Biomimicry is all about learning from and copying nature’s forms, processes, and ecosystems to solve real-world problems.
Did you know nature has already perfected solutions over 3.8 billion years? From self-cleaning lotus leaves to hummingbird wings that inspired ultra-efficient drones, nature holds the blueprints to innovation.
Why It Matters
We live in a world shaped by environmental challenges. Now more than ever, we need sustainable ideas to tackle problems like climate change, resource shortages, and pollution.
Biomimicry gives us a way forward. It uses nature’s proven solutions to inspire breakthroughs in technology, design, and more—helping us create a future that works in harmony with our planet.
Join The Global Youth Movement
At IYBS, young people from around the world are turning observation into action. Together, we’re shaping a Nature Positive future through creativity, collaboration, and innovation.