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Environmental resources for parents, teachers and youth leaders

Let’s celebrate nature and build a cleaner, greener, healthier future for our environment and ourselves, together.

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For parents and families

Sharing the beauty and value of the natural world can be a joyful endeavor for you and for your kids. Whether you are celebrating a specific holiday like Mother’s Day or Earth Day, or learning about and exploring nature on a weekend or after school, we have activities that will help bring you and your family a new appreciation of the environment. Many of our activities don’t require hiking boots or a big backpack, but get you connecting with nature in your own home and community. (Although hikes are also recommended.)

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For classroom teachers and informal educators

Whether your classroom is in a school, at a nature center, in a library or at your local park, connecting students with their local environment can help enhance their learning across all subjects. Reading, math, art and science are all needed to appreciate and explore our natural world.

Students engaging in workshop.
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Students participating in Surfrider Foundation's "How to Build Power for the Ocean" workshop.

For scout leaders and environmental club advisors

You can help young environmentalists explore subjects they are interested while helping them learn to be engaged citizens. Using our guides, scouts and environmental clubs will explore environmental topics and work together to help nature thrive in their community.

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