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Thousands of Florida families will gather at North Jetty Park on June 6 for a free celebration combining beach cleanups, ocean education, and community fun. The third annual World Ocean Day event aims to inspire everyday people to protect the Gulf Coast's marine ecosystems.
After devastating wildfires left thousands of California forest owners unsure where to start, UC researchers just launched a free online course guiding them through recovery. The program has already helped nearly 300 people restore their land since 2022.
A beloved Tasmanian wildlife sanctuary that rescues over 20,000 animals yearly is getting its own eight-part docuseries on Paramount+ later this year. The show will spotlight both conservation efforts and give local film students real-world production experience.
Think Wild is inviting kids and families to help rescue wildlife and restore habitats through new volunteer opportunities designed for ages 8 and up. From building bird boxes at home to constructing beaver dams in national forests, young conservationists can now get hands-on experience protecting native animals.
Students who lost their schools to California's 2025 wildfires are growing 5,000 native trees to heal their scorched communities. Inspired by the late Jane Goodall, kids as young as second grade are turning grief into green hope.
A simple homemade bird water station can save struggling sparrows during peak summer heat. This easy family project turns daily care into a lesson in kindness.
A new interactive sculpture exhibit at Seneca Park Zoo celebrates 12 species that zoos helped rescue from the brink of extinction. Visitors can climb on and touch life-size sculptures designed to inspire the next generation of conservationists.
Middle schoolers in Ketchikan, Alaska just made it easier for everyone to keep their beaches clean. The student-built stations let beachgoers borrow buckets and tongs to pick up trash while enjoying the ocean.
Volunteers gather every Sunday at Fort Missoula's Native Plant Garden to restore western Montana's natural habitat while building community. The garden showcases how native plants need little water, support local wildlife, and offer more variety than most people expect. ##
Maya Higa is using livestream cameras and rescued animals to create the most-watched wildlife sanctuary on Earth. Her virtual education center, Alveus Sanctuary, is building the next generation of conservationists through screens.
A beloved Australian fur seal's death on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula has triggered calls for better public education on marine wildlife safety. The moment highlights both the species' remarkable recovery from near-extinction and the need for humans to respect wild animals.
A Hong Kong conservationist is calling for better human-wildlife safety measures after a crocodile was euthanized in South Africa's Komati River. His letter challenges communities to rethink how we share spaces with wild animals.
A junior garden club in Palm Coast teamed up with local historians to replant a museum garden damaged by harsh winter weather. The young volunteers chose Florida native plants that will thrive for years with minimal care.
As legendary broadcaster David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday, wildlife artists Katherine and Skip Khangurra reveal how his documentaries sparked their entire career. His decades of nature films have created measurable real-world change, from plastic reduction to protecting marine life.
When sixth graders in Jewell, Iowa asked why their local lake was dirty, their teacher turned questions into action. Now Conservation Creations is transforming parks, planting prairies, and teaching communities how to protect nature.
Students spent their Saturday picking up trash along Pompano Beach in a cleanup event designed to teach kids environmental responsibility and community pride. Two youth organizations teamed up to show children how protecting nature can become a lifelong passion.
Fifteen volunteers transformed a newly renovated Illinois park into a future arboretum, cleaning up litter and planting wildflower seeds that will soon bloom into a colorful community space. Young families worked side by side to prepare Vogelei Park for its next chapter as a nature destination.
A butterfly enthusiast in Bangalore has turned his passion into a 600-member conservation movement. What started as simple nature walks in 2012 now includes butterfly-focused travel experiences across India.
Children are more effective at teaching parents eco-friendly behaviors than parents are at teaching kids, new research from Northeastern University reveals. A study of 1,500 families in India shows kids hold surprising power to inspire environmental action at home.
In Sierra Leone's Bo City, 100 young students are learning to solve the climate crisis threatening their future. They're already planting trees, teaching neighbors, and shaping local policy.
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