Bring Your Snake to Work Day
When people ask me if I have any pets, I get the pleasure of seeing a wide range of reactions when I tell them I have a snake! Cosmo is…
Celebrating Young Voices of the Anacostia River
When I think about nature and what makes it beautiful,I know that I am nature.I am the sun. I am water.I am the wind blowing, pushing, and proddingnew seeds deeper…
Out WEST!
Heading Outdoors with the Willson Environmental Stewardship Team as they visit Yellowstone National Park with Conservation NationCan you imagine the excitement of being a young girl and leaving your middle…
Behind the Scenes with the Conservation Nation Academy and Colossal Biosciences
Did you ever wonder what it's like trying to catch dog drool in a test tube? Have you pondered whether you would survive a disease outbreak if you were a…
Behind the Scenes with the Conservation Nation Academy
The Conservation Nation Academy has some exciting new lessons in the works!Our Educational Multimedia Producer, Gabriela Paola Franco Peña, has been busy this fall creating video lessons that will introduce…
Teen Leaders from Anacostia High School Advocate for Equitable Access to Nature
“New people, new beginnings” were the apt words of reflection shared by students from Southeast DC after spending a transformative day with Conservation Nation and the Outdoors Alliance for Kids…
Bilingual Book Walks Combine Reading and Nature Appreciation!
Teachers in Montgomery County, Maryland started the school year with fun, multicultural outdoor literacy lessons thanks to a bilingual book walk provided by Conservation Nation Academy. What is a book…
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 to bring amazing nature experiences…
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 city wildlife. Not only did…
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 city wildlife. Not only did…
Be a Friend to Cicadas!
If you’re a little scared of cicadas, you’re not alone! Many people are scared during the emergence of periodical cicadas — but we have good news: there’s no reason to be.…
Manatee Tales: Exploring a Real-World Conservation Challenge
Middle schoolers can now put themselves in the footsteps of Conservation Nation grantee, Fátima Ramis, as they explore a conservation challenge.In our newest lesson for the Conservation Nation Academy, students…
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, and more. In this resource,…
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 using our Educator's Guide to…
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 Academy schools have interviewed our grantees…
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 does that forgotten container of take-out…
DC Students Engage in TLC for our Planet
Our planet’s amazing web of biodiversity needs some TLC: Teen Leaders in Conservation! In March 2024, we launched this new program as an outgrowth of our former Youth Advisory Council and…
Educators: Join the Conservation Nation Academy!
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!Do you want to introduce students to…
Training “Nature-Wise” Teachers
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!These were some of the reactions of…
Conservation Nation Academy Celebrates its First Book Launch!
On November 8, 2023 at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), we celebrated the launch of Through My Anacostia Eyes: Environmental Problems and Possibilities, the first ever Conservation…
Conservation Nation Awarded Grant from Chesapeake Bay Trust
We are excited and honored to receive a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to expand our environmental leadership opportunities for middle school students!Through this generous funding, Conservation Nation is…
Exciting New Lessons Coming to the Conservation Nation Academy
We have been hard at work creating new lessons that introduce students to inspiring conservation role models in fun and interactive ways. Our materials are designed to challenge stereotypes and…
Girls Going Green
Conservation Nation wants all girls to have the confidence to see themselves as conservation champions, all the way up to pursuing STEM academic and career paths into the field. At…
Viewing the Natural World Through “Anacostia Eyes”
If I were a birdwing butterfly, I know what I would love how my wings spread so beautifully - up to 11 inches wide, and delicate - so handle me…
Spring Education Update from Diane Lill
It was a great honor for me to join the amazing Conservation Nation team in September 2022. Together with my education colleague, Joanna Levi, we have been focused on building…
New Middle School Lessons Coming in 2023
We are looking for educators to join the Conservation Nation Academy, gain free access to unique ready-to-teach lessons featuring wildlife conservationists from traditionally underrepresented groups, and provide us with feedback…
Native Plant Garden Update
My NxtGen grant project was to create a native plant garden for Freedom High School. The garden is a combined effort of me, The Center for Environmental and Natural Sciences…
Academy Pilot Program Completes a Successful First Year
Imagine a world where students with access to nature and conservation-minded professionals become change agents for environmental conservation—both in their daily lives and future careers. That is the ambitious overarching…
Now Recruiting: Youth Advisory Council
Calling All Youth Who Are Passionate About Wildlife, the Environment, and Community Leadership! Conservation Nation is a Washington, DC non-profit with a goal to preserve the planet by growing a more…
Planet of Trees
This project, funded by the Conservation Nation NxtGen Conservationist student grant, had two goals: educate others on the beneficial impact of trees on the planet and plant trees in my community.
Conservation Nation Academy Pilot Launches in Two DC Schools
This March, Conservation Nation launched the Conservation Nation Academy. This 8-week pilot program for 80 middle school students in Washington, D.C., encourages youth to explore local nature, examine their abilities…
NxtGen Conservation Projects Impact Local Community
Our NxtGen Conservationists have hit the ground running with their community conservation projects. These youth are solving conservation challenges in their communities with help from micro-grants provided by Conservation Nation.…
NxtGen Conservationist Program
Are you passionate about wildlife, the environment, and leading a conservation movement? Become a Conservation Nation Next Generation Conservationist!