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Conservation Education

Conservation Education 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.

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.

Environmental Education Programs on the San Bernardino Natio

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The Southern California Mountains Foundation is committed to providing quality environmental education experiences at two outdoor environments: the Big Bear Discovery Center and the National Children’s Forest in Running Springs. Programs are designed to meet California state standards and create a solid foundation in forest ecological principals and environmental stewardship. Students will learn to appreciate the natural world through exploration and thought-provoking activities.

Fire Ecology Curriculum

Fire Ecology Curriculum

Fire Ecology - Forest Service curriculum for K-12 students

FS Nature Live

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The FS Nature Live is combined with the Prince William Network, the USDA Forest Service and partners are bringing nature learning to schools across the United States and internationally through our series of webcasts, webinars, and on-line education resources. For over 10 years our distance learning adventures have focused on exciting topics such as bats, wetlands and much more.

The Nature Conservancy

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Guided by science and equity, we find paths to solve biodiversity loss. Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, Natural climate solutions are conservation, restoration and improved land management actions that increase carbon storage or avoid greenhouse gas emissions in landscapes and wetlands across the globe.

National Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom supports state programs by providing a network that seeks to improve agricultural literacy, awareness, knowledge and appreciation among PreK-12 teachers and their students.

Last updated June 10th, 2025