The Nature Conservancy in Oklahoma - Conservation Education Initiative

About the Conservation Education Initiative

Thanks to the insight of the Kirkpatrick Foundation, the Conservation Education Initiative was formed in the fall of 2007 as a consortium of educators through the Oklahoma Environmental Education Coordinating Committee in partnership with The Nature Conservancy to complement and enhance the conservation education curriculum presented to school age children in Oklahoma.

for students

Students are very important to conservation. And conservation is very important to students. It will be you conserving and protecting the incredibly beautiful landscapes and endangered habitats in Oklahoma. It is important that you know about protecting and managing our natural resources, now and for the generations to come.

Click here here for information on conservation activities, websites, and other cool conservation projects and things to do.

for parents

Are you looking for activities, resources and programs to connect your child with nature? Have video games, television and the internet replaced walks in the park and camping in the wilderness?

Bring your children closer to nature. Visit the Nature Locator for activities, resources and events in Oklahoma.

Learn more about the Nature Conservancy-funded study that found today's kids are choosing TV, video games and internet use over trees and whether these findings mean that people no longer care about nature .

Find out more about other conservation activities and events in Oklahoma through the Nature Locator.

for traditional & non-traditional educators

Teaching children about conservation and the environment is important. We are relying on this generation to carry on the legacy of conservation. There are many conservation education resources and activities in Oklahoma. Click here for a complete list of the organizations and a brief profile of each member of the Oklahoma Environmental Education Coordinating Committee as well as other nonprofits involved in the Conservation Education Initiative.