Conservation education programs engage students through hands-on, outside activities. Students get excited about lessons that connect them to nature, and research shows a decrease in student behavior issues on the days students are engaged in conservation education.
Attend an MDC teacher workshop to receive training on how to improve conservation education in your Missouri classroom, home-school class, or youth group. Learn how to incorporate our curriculum in your lessons for students in grades pre-K through 12, and find out how to apply for grants and equipment loans.
Testimonial
“I have never had a class as excited about learning science as the one I have taught this year using this curriculum.” — DNS teacher
Testimonial
“As a teacher and Missouri taxpayer, I think that the Department of Conservation and all of the educational support it provides is, by far, the best use of my tax dollars.” — DNS teacher
Upcoming Workshops
| Workshop | Location | Other Location Name | DNS Unit or MDC Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Nature Fishing Teacher Workshop | Howard Wood Urban Outreach Office | Discover Nature Fishing | - | |
| Discover Nature Fishing Training - Teacher Workshop |
Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area Washington |
Discover Nature Fishing | - | |
| Second Grade: Life and Land in Missouri Teacher Training (SLPS only) | Compton-Drew Ilc Middle | DNS Second Grade | - | |
| DNS Kindergarten Bears Through the Seasons (SLPS only) | Gateway Elem. | DNS Kindergarten | - | |
| First Grade: Exploring Missouri Teacher Training AM Session (SLPS only) | Gateway Elem. | DNS First Grade | - | |
| Teacher Tuesday - Aim to Inspire: Becoming a NASP Basic Archery Instructor |
Mingo NWR - Visitor Center Puxico |
MO National Archery in the Schools Programs (MoNASP) | - | |
| Nature Unbound Teacher Workshop (SLPS Only) | Carnahan Middle | Nature Unbound | - | |
| Discover Nature Fishing Teacher Workshop (SLPS Only) | Carnahan Middle | Discover Nature Fishing | - | |
| Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) Training: Hybrid Online/In-Person | Heritage Elementary | MO National Archery in the Schools Programs (MoNASP) | - | |
| Basic Archery Instructor Training (BAI) | North Wood Elem. | MO National Archery in the Schools Programs (MoNASP) | - |