童眼看世界·青年向未来——星途英才第26届秦岭低碳环保论坛圆满举行

2026年8月9日，清晨的阳光穿过秦岭的树梢，洒在SUMLAND河岛的草地上。风声、鸟鸣，还有少年们清脆的脚步声，打破了这片自然之地惯常的宁静。

On August 9, 2026, the early morning sunlight filtered through the treetops of the Qinling Mountains, splashing onto the lawns of SUMLAND River Island. The sound of wind, birdsong, and the crisp footsteps of youth shattered the habitual silence of this na

tural sanctuary.

第26届秦岭低碳环保论坛，如约而至。

The 26th Qinling Low-Carbon Environmental Protection Forum arrived as scheduled.

从最初的一个理念探索，到今天持续开展到现在，这条路，星途英才走了很久，也走得很踏实。围绕生态保护、低碳生活和科创新，我们陆续启动了食物森林计划、低碳火箭炉计划、自然课堂计划等一系列有探索意义的环保行动。一届又一届，我们不是在重复，而是在扎根。

From an initial conceptual exploration to its continuous execution today, AstraElite has walked this path for a long time, and walked it with solid steps. Centered around ecological protection, low-carbon living, and technological innovation, we have progressively launched a series of exploratory environmental actions, including the Food Forest Project, the Low-Carbon Rocket Stove Project, and the Nature Classroom Project. Edition after edition, we are not repeating; we are putting down roots.

因为我们想培养的，从来不只是会考试的孩子——而是愿意探索世界、拥有科学知识、关心环境、有社会责任感的青年。

Because the students we wish to cultivate have never been merely test-takers—but rather young people who are willing to explore the world, possess scientific knowledge, care for the environment, and carry a sense of social responsibility.

上午：少年们的声音 | Morning: Voices of the Youth

上午十点半，论坛的重头戏开始了——星途英才文化交流生们的主题演讲。

At 10:30 AM, the highlight of the forum commenced—keynote speeches by AstraElite cultural exchange students.

第一个走上台的，是我们的秦岭低碳环保团队队长吕致远。

The first to step onto the stage was Lyu Zhiyuan, the captain of our Qinling Low-Carbon Environmental Protection Team.

他站在那儿，不急不缓地讲了五分钟——关于微塑料，关于它们如何进入我们的身体，关于我们还能做些什么。不是背稿子，是他真的在关心这件事。

He stood there, speaking unhurriedly for five minutes—about microplastics, how they enter our bodies, and what more we can do. It was not a prepared speech; he truly cared about this matter.

他说，科学家在水里、食物里、空气里都发现了微塑料。说这些的时候，他语气平静，但你能感觉到，他是认真的。认真到愿意花时间去查资料、去思考、去把它讲清楚。

He mentioned that scientists have discovered microplastics in water, food, and the air. When saying these things, his tone was calm, but you could feel he was serious. Serious enough to spend time researching, thinking, and explaining it clearly.

年龄最小的胡与点同学，切入点是“旧物变成新艺术”。

The youngest student, Hu Yudian, chose "Turning Old Items into New Art" as her entry point.

“每一件旧物里都藏着一段记忆，改造它们，不只是减少垃圾，也是在延续新的创意和故事。”她的声音稚嫩，但眼神坚定。大家纷纷点头，有人悄悄拿出手机拍下了这个画面。

"Every old item hides a memory. Remaking them is not just about reducing waste, but also about continuing new creativity and stories." Her voice was young, but her eyes were firm. Everyone nodded, and someone quietly took out their phone to capture this moment.

我们常常说，环保要从孩子抓起。但其实，孩子比我们想象中更早地理解了这件事——它不是一个任务，是一种责任。

We often say that environmental protection should start with children. But actually, children understand this much earlier than we imagine—it is not a task, but a responsibility.

第三位分享的是张书瑶同学。她关注的是一个非常具体的问题——羽毛球的修复。

The third to share was Zhang Shuyao. She focused on a very specific issue—the repair of badminton shuttlecocks.

“羽续新生行循环，心承绿意守群山”是她的演讲主题。那份“不让任何一件物品轻易被丢弃”的态度，感染了在场的每一个人。

"Giving Shuttlecocks New Life in Cycles, Guarding the Mountains with Green Hearts" was her speech theme. Her attitude of "not letting any single item be discarded lightly" touched everyone present.

真正有价值的环保思考，往往不是重复“保护环境很重要”，而是能够从习以为常的生活里发现浪费，提出问题，再寻找解决办法。从自己的兴趣出发，看见一个真实问题；从一个真实问题出发，开始思考改变。

Truly valuable environmental reflection is often not about repeating "protecting the environment is important", but about being able to discover waste in daily life, pose questions, and find solutions. Starting from one's own interests, seeing a real problem; starting from a real problem, beginning to think about change.

即将返回美国读12年级的张馨元，分享的视角又不一样，她从“艺术如何影响公众环保意识”这个角度出发，把自己未来专业的方向和环保议题结合在了一起。

Zhang Xinyuan, who is about to return to the US for her 12th grade, shared a different perspective. Starting from "how art influences public environmental awareness," she integrated her future major with environmental topics.

这个选题很有她自己的特点——不是单纯去讲环境问题，而是进一步思考：怎样通过艺术、视觉和表达，让原本遥远的环保议题真正被更多人看见、理解和产生共鸣。

This topic highly characteristic of her—not just speaking about environmental problems, but further reflecting on how to make originally distant environmental issues truly seen, understood, and resonated with by more people through art, visuals, and expression.

这一年的美高学习，也让我们看到她越来越愿意从自己的兴趣出发去观察世界。表达不再只是完成一个任务，而是开始有自己的视角和判断。

This year of American high school study also let us see that she is increasingly willing to observe the world based on her own interests. Expression is no longer just completing a task, but beginning to have her own perspective and judgment.

我们的科技达人朱博高雅同学。他选择从“无人机与环境保护”切入，把自己感兴趣的科技和真实的环保问题结合到了一起。

Our tech enthusiast, Zhu Bogaoya. He chose to cut in from "Drones and Environmental Protection," combining the technology he is interested in with real-world environmental problems.

比起单纯讲“保护环境”，我们更欣喜的是看到他开始思考：科技到底可以怎样真正帮助我们解决现实问题。

Rather than merely speaking about "protecting the environment," we are more delighted to see him begin to reflect on how technology can truly help us solve real-world problems.

“无人机不只是用来航拍防灾的，”他一边操作手中的小型无人机，一边解释道，“在环保领域，无人机可以用来监测森林覆盖率、追踪野生动物迁徙、甚至检测水质污染。”

"Drones are not just for aerial photography," he explained while operating his small drone. "In the field of environmental protection, drones can be used to monitor forest coverage, track wildlife migration, and even detect water pollution."

孩子们围成一圈，仰着头看无人机在空中盘旋、悬停、转向。科技和环保的种子，就这样悄悄地落进了他们心里。

The children gathered in a circle, looking up as the drone orbited, hovered, and turned in the air. The seeds of technology and environmentalism thus quietly fell into their hearts.

论坛上，不同年龄同学们的演讲，英文或许不够完美，发音或许还有瑕疵，但站在台上的那份勇气和认真，已经是最好的演讲。

At the forum, although the English of students of different ages might not have been perfect and their pronunciation might have had flaws, the courage and seriousness they showed standing on the stage made for the best presentations.

他们没有停留在“保护环境很重要”这样简单的表达上，而是在观察到真实问题之后，纷纷尝试提出自己的思考和解决方案。

They did not stop at simple expressions like "protecting the environment is important", but after observing real-world problems, tried to propose their own reflections and solutions.

环保不一定始于宏大的口号，我们特别希望星途英才的少年们一直保有这样的敏锐：看见别人忽略的，思考别人习以为常的，尝试改变那些“本来就是这样”的事情。

Environmental protection does not necessarily start with grand slogans. We especially hope that AstraElite's youth will always maintain such sharpness: seeing what others ignore, reflecting on what others are accustomed to, and attempting to change things that are "taken for granted."

这正是我们希望孩子拥有的能力——观察世界、独立思考，并且愿意为自己的想法发声。不仅学习知识，更能把知识和真实世界连接起来。能有想法、敢表达，也愿意关注未来。

This is precisely the ability we hope children possess—observing the world, thinking independently, and being willing to speak out for their ideas. Not only learning knowledge, but connecting knowledge with the real world. Having ideas, daring to express them, and being willing to focus on the future.

下午：土地的故事与行动的脚步 | Afternoon: The Story of the Land and Footsteps of Action

下午，曾走过很多国家的河岛主理人谷雨辰，向大家讲述了SUMLAND的故事。

In the afternoon, Gu Yuchen, the owner of the river island who has traveled to many countries, told everyone the story of SUMLAND.

这片土地从一片荒芜到如今的生机盎然，背后是数年如一日的生态修复努力。他介绍说，这里的建设理念是尊崇“人与自然和谐共处”、“修旧如旧”——不破坏原有自然形态及院落风貌，不伤害一树一木、一花一草，在保留原有生态和硬件的基础上，对现场进行了安全加固和艺术升华。孩子们听得入神，有人在本子上飞快地记着什么。

From a barren wasteland to today's vibrant land, behind it lies years of ecological restoration efforts. He introduced that the construction philosophy here respects "harmony between humans and nature" and "restoring the old as old"—not destroying the original natural forms or courtyard styles, not harming a single tree, plant, or flower, and reinforcing safety and elevating art while retaining the original ecology and hardware. The children listened intently, and some took rapid notes in their notebooks.

随后，孩子们分组投入到实践中。有人弯腰捡拾河岛外面山间沿途的垃圾，有人测量土壤湿度，有人围在一起讨论如何用废旧材料制作有用之物，到处是忙碌而认真的身影。

Subsequently, the children divided into groups for practical work. Some bent over to collect trash along the mountain trails outside the river island, some measured soil humidity, and others gathered to discuss how to make useful items from waste materials. Busy and focused figures were everywhere.

不止于这一天 | More Than Just This Day

下午四点半，活动接近尾声。一位连续参加多届活动的星途英才成员分享了自己的感受：

At 4:30 PM, the event drew to a close. A AstraElite member who had participated in multiple editions shared his feelings:

“我第一次来的时候只觉得好玩。后来慢慢懂了，我们做的这些事情真的在改变一些东西。现在我马上要去美国读研究生了，我也会带着想法和思考，看看那边的环保是怎么做的，有哪些新的启发。”他的话让在场的老师和家长都感到欣慰。这正是我们坚持低碳环保论坛的意义——不是让孩子们记住多少环保口号，而是让环保成为他们骨子里的习惯，成为他们走向世界时的底色。

"The first time I came, I just found it fun. Later, I gradually realized that what we do is truly changing things. Now that I am about to go to the US for graduate school, I will also take my ideas and reflections to see how environmental protection is done there and find new inspirations." His words brought comfort to the teachers and parents present. This is precisely the meaning of our persistence with the Low-Carbon Environmental Protection Forum—not making children memorize environmental slogans, but making environmental protection a habit in their bones, a baseline color as they step into the world.

事实上，多年来参与秦岭低碳环保论坛的孩子们，凭借着持续的探索精神 and 实践经历，已经进入了包括康奈尔大学、哥伦比亚大学、加州大学伯克利分校、卡耐基梅隆大学、罗格斯大学、西蒙斯大学等世界知名高校。其中多位学生获得了累计百万元人民币级别的奖学金支持。

Indeed, over the years, the children participating in the Qinling Low-Carbon Environmental Protection Forum, with their continuous exploratory spirit and practical experience, have entered world-renowned universities including Cornell, Columbia, UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Rutgers, and Simmons University. Among them, several students received scholarships totaling millions of RMB.

这些数字背后，是一个又一个鲜活的少年。他们从这里出发，走向了更广阔的世界，但秦岭的风、河岛的树、弯腰捡起垃圾的那个午后，始终是他们共同的记忆坐标。

Behind these numbers are vivid youth, one after another. They departed from here, heading toward a broader world, but the wind of Qinling, the trees of the river island, and the afternoon of bending over to pick up trash will always remain their shared coordinates of memory.

尾声：未完待续 | Epilogue: To Be Continued

夕阳西下，第26届秦岭低碳环保论坛在合影中落下帷幕。

As the sun set, the 26th Qinling Low-Carbon Environmental Protection Forum concluded with a group photo.

一届又一届，我们不是在重复，是在扎根。

Edition after edition, we are not repeating; we are putting down roots.

感谢每一个认真的你。

Thank you to every sincere you.

我们相信，这些有担当、有思考、有前瞻性的少年，不只是为未来做准备，也在慢慢学着参与和影响这个世界；而他们脚下的这片土地，会记得每一个弯腰的身影，每一双亮晶晶的眼睛，每一颗正在发芽的绿色的心。

We believe that these responsible, thoughtful, and forward-looking young people are not only preparing for the future but also gradually learning to participate in and influence this world; and the land beneath their feet will remember every bending figure, every pair of bright eyes, and every sprouting green heart.

2026年8月，从秦岭出发，星途英才的孩子们即将再一次走向世界。

In August 2026, departing from Qinling, the children of AstraElite are about to step onto the world stage once again.

让青春与绿色同行，让梦想与未来相连。

Let youth walk with green, and let dreams connect with the future.