What Is Conservation Education – And Why South Africa Needs More of It

Students conducting field research in Kruger National Park as part of a conservation education programme in South Africa

What Is Conservation Education, Exactly? Conservation education develops the knowledge, skills, and judgement people need to understand and manage natural ecosystems. However, the definition only gets you so far. In practice, it differs significantly from environmental awareness campaigns or school nature walks. Both have value. Neither produces a field-ready ecologist. The difference is depth and […]