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Our Work
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Celebrating Black Excellence in Conservation with Anacostia Teens
This summer, Conservation Nation was honored to partner with the Department of Interior and the University of the District of Columbia’s Justice-40 Youth Internship Program
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How a Group of Teens Became the Environmental Science Leaders at Their School
During the 2023-2024 school year, our Teen Leaders in Conservation (TLC) program engaged 88 students at four schools in hands-on, meaningful explorations of nature and local
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DC Teens Put Down their Phones to Explore Nature and Conservation Careers
During the 2023-2024 school year, our Teen Leaders in Conservation (TLC) program engaged 88 students at four schools in hands-on, meaningful explorations of nature and local
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Women & Wildlife: Coexistence Across Continents
Yamat Lengai has grown from a Maasai girl fearing lions to leading efforts to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in Tanzania, and Taylor Rabe, our inaugural Fellow, is
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Waking Up for Wolf Conservation
Late last year, Conservation Nation’s newly appointed board member, Dr. Gabby Salazar traveled to Yellowstone National Park in Montana to meet with our inaugural Fellow,
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Nature Learning Ideas and Resources
To help teachers across the country foster students’ love of the outdoors, our Nature Learning Ideas and Resources download offers outdoor activity ideas, interactive worksheets,
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Field Trip Transportation Grants
As our funding allows, Conservation Nation is pleased to cover the cost of bus transportation for DC-area Title I schools that plan nature-based field trips
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Educator’s Guide to Exploring Nature in Washington, DC
We’re proud to release our newest Conservation Nation Academy publication, the Educator’s Guide to Exploring Nature in Washington, DC! When students in our Conservation Nation
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Teen Leaders Tackle Food Waste
Amazing resources! Interactive and engaging! Very informative! Loved the hands-on activities! Wonderful use of literature! Very excited to bring everything back to my school! What