Conservation Education

Windows on the Wild: Biodiversity Basics (anticipated update in 2026) introduces educators and students to the wondrous diversity of life and engages them in an exciting exploration of their environment. Through a comprehensive overview of biodiversity and thirty teaching activities, Biodiversity Basics stimulates thoughtful dialogue about our place on the planet and the future of the world we all share.

Learn more about biodiversity education with the latest chapter from the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP), coming in June 2026. "Protecting Life on Earth: Using Case Studies to Learn About Biodiversity" provides key activities designed to help educators working with all age groups integrate biodiversity into their curriculum, schools, and conservation efforts. Adapted from Windows on the Wild: Biodiversity Basics.

Stanford researchers found that environmental education can strengthen communities and support hands-on conservation projects. Over time, these efforts may help advance long-term conservation goals. Find clear tips on how to plan and run programs that make a positive impact and achieve direct conservation outcomes.

The Tools of Engagement: A Toolkit for Engaging People in Conservation is a resource with practical strategies and activities to better engage people in conservation efforts and achieve more sustainable conservation results.  This resource was developed by Audubon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP), TogetherGreen, North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), and many other colleagues. 

Learning for Life: Mobilizing Education for the Global Biodiversity Framework provides practical tools, advocacy strategies, and examples to integrate biodiversity education into your programs. This guide is supported by WWF, the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC), the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and the Morpho Institute. 

This collection of recent studies demonstrates that effective conservation education requires combining hands-on experiences with local relevance, cultural integration, and respectful approaches that engage learners emotionally while building both knowledge and lasting pro-environmental attitudes.