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Conservation Nation is helping diversify the conservation movement by funding and supporting conservationists from underrepresented communities while educating and inspiring the next generation of leaders.
With Conservation Nation Academy we hope to inspire youth both in the classroom and outside of it. Our education programs expose students from underserved communities to the outdoors — a vital first step to help them engage with nature — connect them to our conservationists, give them access to incredible role models, and provide them with the confidence to explore STEM programs and see themselves as conservation champions.
This interactive lesson takes you into the lab with Dr. Darya Tourzani from Colossal Biosciences, the De-Extinction Company, to learn how scientists use DNA to save endangered animals.
2025 will be an emergence year for the periodical cicadas of Brood XIV in the United States. This is an amazing opportunity for educators to use our unique bilingual educational resources to help replace fear with fascination and inspire the next generation of nature champions!
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We will randomly draw one name quarterly to win your choice of binoculars or a set of nature books!
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Conservation Nation is an initiative of Friends of the National Zoo, the registered 501(c)(3) non-profit partner of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Contributions to Conservation Nation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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