Conservation, Outdoor and Environmental Education Resources

You must have a hunting license to hunt any of Montana's game animals. To purchase a Montana hunting license, any person born after January 1, 1985 must show a certificate of completing a hunter education course issued by Montana, any other state, or any Canadian province.

What the program is about?

Montana's program follows the standards established by the International Hunter...

The Colorado Division of Wildlife's Hunter Outreach Program teaches novice and inexperienced hunters—of all ages—the knowledge, skills, ethics, and traditions of hunting. Through workshops and clinics, seminars, group and 'mentored' hunts, the program appeals to diverse interests, backgrounds, and levels of ability. You are invited to participate to make the most of your hunting pursuits,...

Teachers in Illinois, including home-schooling teachers, may apply to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) through the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program to receive funding for natural resources-related field trips.

There is a $500 limit per teacher. Multiple teachers within the same school district can collaborate on...

Teachers, nature center personnel and youth group leaders in Illinois may apply. Projects must emphasize student/youth involvement with planning, development and maintenance and increase the educational and habitat values of the site.

The applicant must be prepared to maintain and commit resources to the project for at least three years. The project must be implemented on school...

The NWTF's JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) program was developed in 1981 and is dedicated to teaching the principles of wildlife management and passing along the traditions of safe, ethical and responsible hunting. The program is designed for children up to age 12. The NWTF's Xtreme JAKES program was...

"Lessons from the Land" provides high school social studies and science teachers with interdisciplinary curriculum and professional development to support rigorous instruction on land use trends, water quality, public policy, and local government.

Created for science and social studies educators in southeast...

The Master Hunter program is designed to promote responsible hunting. In addition to training, the program emphasizes safe, lawful and ethical hunting priorities while upholding the highest standards. The program offers an opportunity for conscientious, committed hunters who care about the future of hunting to assume a leadership role among their peers. Through their knowledge and conduct in...

This Mountain School program emphasizes the importance of understanding how communities impact their landscape and how we can use restoration practices to limit our impacts. Students will be empowered as community members through hands-on activities, team building exercises and reflection. Day hikes, lessons and activities...

Students gain firsthand experience with scientific forestry equipment and field study techniques while learning how National Park Service researchers design field research projects and make land management decisions in our national parks. Working in small field groups, students investigate the habitat potential of the forest community surrounding the Learning Center by examining soil texture,...