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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.…