our why

The World Wildlife Fund reports a nearly 70% decline in vertebrate wildlife since 1970. The scope of loss and what individuals and their communities can do to conserve nature is poorly understood, especially in communities with limited access to formal education. Rural villages, like those we work with, are often disproportionately impacted by biodiversity loss and climate change because they depend on local water, wood, and wildlife for survival. These frontline communities are increasingly experiencing food and water shortages, as well as extreme weather that increases their vulnerability. 

To help conserve nature and empower youth to protect their local natural resources, we engage in many environmental education and conservation efforts.  

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND

TREE PLANTING IN GHANA

In rural communities where people live at or near the global poverty line, education about environmental issues is rare. We are working with our local partners in rural Ghana to create a model for engaging youth in environmental conservation.

Our efforts include:

• Designing a variety of environmental education activities as part of a place-based, culturally rich curriculum for our community learning centers. 
• Providing environmentally themed books for literacy education in our community learning centers and as part of the first library created in the region.
• School gardens and tree planting projects. Through these outdoor education activities, children learn about sustainable farming and how to care for trees long-term. 
• In 2018, we were able to take a small group of our youth education students to Mole National Park to see elephants and other wildlife. This was a unique experience as the park is typically visited only by tourists and none of the students had ever been outside of their village communities before the trip. We are seeking funding to continue this program. 

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environmental education and

sustainability resources

In addition to our environmental education programming and tree planting in rural Northern Ghana, we offer a variety of educational resources on conservation and sustainable development, including:
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• Guest talks and classes on sustainable development and conservation topics
• Environmental education activities for kids and families like wildlife bingo
  
• Resource lists on environmental justice, equity, diversity and inclusion
• Mentoring and professional development in environmental fields
  
• Design of environmental conservation curriculum for schools, nonprofits, and families
  
• Sustainability blogs, social media, and other virtual publications
  
• Internship and volunteer programs in environmental education, conservation, and EDI
  

Please email us at [email protected] for more information or to request a guest talk.