This project is a Youth Exchange that brings together young people from five different countries to explore geomythology, meaning the connection between myths, stories and natural phenomena. In all participating regions, young people grow up surrounded by strong landscapes and local stories that explain earthquakes, floods, volcanic activity or changes in nature. These shared elements make geomythology a common ground that connects our regions and offers a meaningful way for young people to reflect together on today’s environmental challenges. From a youth work perspective, the main objective of the project is to offer young people a non-formal, participatory and experience-based learning process that combines environmental awareness, culture and active involvement. We want young people to better understand nature and environmental change in a way that feels human, creative and connected to their own lives, rather than abstract or purely theoretical. A key objective is to strengthen youth participation and ownership. The project is designed so that young people are actively involved in shaping activities, making decisions and contributing ideas. This reflects a core principle of youth work: young people are not passive recipients, but active contributors to their own learning. Through this process, participants develop confidence, initiative and a stronger sense of responsibility. Another objective is to support the development of key competences central to youth work practice, such as communication, teamwork, creativity, critical thinking and intercultural understanding. By working in international groups, young people learn to express themselves, listen to others and cooperate across cultural and social differences. The project also aims to reconnect young people with their local environment and communities. Learning in nature and working with local stories helps participants develop a stronger relationship with the places they come from. This can increase environmental awareness and motivate young people to stay active in local initiatives after the project. Finally, from a youth work perspective, the project aims to strengthen quality in youth work practice by exchanging methods, reflecting on learning processes and actively involving young people. This benefits both participants and youth workers and contributes to more inclusive, participatory and meaningful youth work. Overall, the project aims to empower young people through learning, participation and creativity, using youth work as a tool to support personal development, environmental awareness and active engagement in society.