Wisconsin was one of the first states to establish statutory requirements for teaching about natural resources and conservation. This paper describes some recent developments and initiatives that have been undertaken in Wisconsin since 1980. A new teacher certification rule was officially promulgated in October 1983, and went into effect on July 1, 1985. It requires that candidates seeking teacher certification in the areas of early childhood, elementary, agriculture, science, and social studies education be able to demonstrate competency in four areas of content (natural resources conservation, energy, ecological principles, and people-environment interactions) and also in three areas of methodology. A Guide to Curriculum Planning Environmental Education was published in 1986, and offers a rationale for environmental education. The guide includes the philosophy, goals, and objectives of environmental education, and identifies the kinds of objectives appropriate for different grade levels. It is intended that this guide will be used by schools in meeting a new school district standard, requiring a curriculum plan for environmental education, which goes into effect in 1988-89. New standards for teachers of high school environmental studies are also discussed. (TW)