What is Environmental Education?

Environmental education is a process that starts in our youth.

A child's interaction with nature can lead to a sense of how one fits into the natural world, how one can shape it, and change it.

A child spots a lizard scurrying under a rock, hears a strange sound in the forest, touches a patch of smooth moss, or smells the earthy scents of a decomposing tree. The child becomes aware. There is a spark of fascination, curiosity, and questions.

This interaction leaves an impression, a memory, and an attitude. With each experience, the child acquires a sensitivity to nature’s elements.

The ultimate success is achieved when the child develops the desire and motivation to protect and improve the environment.