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 Discover the Forest aims to inspire tweens (aged 8-12) and their parents to re-connect with nature, experiencing it first-hand. The campaign brings to life the joy and excitement kids have when they discover the wonders of nature, helping create interest in their environment and a lifelong relationship with it.
 The new Junior Snow Ranger program was launched nationwide on January 27, 2012. The Junior Snow Ranger activity book is designed for children in the 4th and 5th grade,and teaches them about role of a real snow ranger, the use of rescue dogs, and the continued importance of wildfire prevention during the winter.
Conservation Education in the news:
U.S. Forest Service: Unplugging America's Children
Conservation Education
Conservation Education (CE) helps people of all ages understand and appreciate our country's natural resources -- and learn how to conserve those resources for future generations. Through structured educational experiences and activities targeted to varying age groups and populations, conservation education enables people to realize how natural resources and ecosystems affect each other and how resources can be used wisely.
Through conservation education, people develop the critical thinking skills they need to understand the complexities of ecological problems. Conservation Education also encourages people to act on their own to conserve natural resources and use them in a responsible manner by making informed resource decisions.
Please explore this Web site dedicated to educators - both formal and non-formal - and take advantage of the varied resources provided.
Safiya Samman, Director
If you have any comments or suggestions on our Web site, please direct them to Deb Bruyere, dbruyere@fs.fed.us.
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