Why Environmental Education?

As children observe, reflect, record, and share nature’s patterns and rhythms, they are participating in a process that promotes scientific and ecological awareness, problem solving, and creativity.” –Deb Matthews Hensley, early childhood consultant

Environmental educators have an unprecedented opportunity today to build on the recommendations from the past report and put renewed energy and support into creating a more environmentally literate citizenry — a citizenry equipped with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to tackle the environmental, social, and economic challenges of today and tomorrow.” –National Environmental Education Foundation Environmental Literacy Report, 2015