Conservation Education is a process of structured educational programs, experiences and/or activities that enable people to understand and appreciate our country’s natural resources and how to conserve them for future generations.

Conservation Education also improves understanding of how natural resources and ecosystems affect each other and are affected by human actions, and how resources can be used more wisely.

Through structured educational experiences and activities targeted to varying age groups and populations, 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.

The Forest Service Conservation Education Website has a huge array of resources available for formal and informal educators alike.