This paper explores experiences that remained salient in the memories of former participants in three nature-based programs in Colorado, five to forty years after childhood involvement. Interviews with program founders and staff, archival research, and observations of current activities provided an understanding of each program's history, mission…

If meaningful environmental education programs are to be developed, we must first find out how much people know about the total environment. Studies involving elementary and secondary school students, teachers, and community adults reveal not only a lack of knowledge but also a conflict between one's actions and his attitudes. A ten-question quiz…

Michigan State University faculty members plus an impressive roster of noted speakers are the elements of a unique environmental course offered by the chemical engineering department aimed at discussing pollution problems and solutions rationally. (Author/BT)

This publication includes a variety of articles related to environmental education. Included are descriptions of environmental programs of the National Park Service in many different settings. Articles regarding the philosophy of the programs are also included. (RH)

Environmentalists lobby points out that hazards which may result from mistakes in proposed fast breeder reactor for additional energy can be detrimental for mankind. Such projects must be carefully planned and cautiously executed. (PS)

These selected papers are organized into four categories: general environmental concerns, general environmental education, environmental education programs, and environmental education materials. Altogether, the reports provide environmental personnel with current information on the present and proposed future status of environmental education.…

The purpose of this report is to provide the emerging UNESCO-UNEP International Environmental Education Programme with useful firsthand knowledge about some of the current and potential environmental education programs, personnel, materials, organizations, constraints, and strategies within UNESCO's South Asian region. The report is organized into…

This is a report on the Intergovernmental Conference on Environmental Education held from October 14-26 in the USSR. The conference intended to create the necessary framework for broad programs of international cooperation, to reach agreement on goals, objectives, and guiding principles for environmental education, and to devise practical…

These reports are designed to provide environmental educators with the current issues in the field. Topics discussed in these papers include general environmental concerns such as environmental controls, energy policies, environmental crises and public relations, and effects of offshore drilling on the marine environment. Illustrations for the…

This publication summarizes the proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Education which convened in Jerusalem, Israel, from August 18-21, 1975. Sponsored by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Environmental Protection Service of Israel, this conference may be viewed as complementary to the previous two conferences on…

Environmental Education (EE) in community colleges and th e related role of students, administrators, educators, and potential employers is a growing national concern. Many of the questions related to each of these concerned groups are dealt with in this series of readings. They center around: (1) the nature and role of EE, (2) EE and the…

Outdoor ethics are primarily concerned with appropriate behaviors of participants as they pursue outdoor recreation activities. Environmental ethics are primarily concerned with developing a more personal sense of stewardship by all members of society, individually and collectively, regarding the use of the environment. The four general categories…

Reported are summaries of meetings held to: (1) identify and discuss environmental education in the region; (2) review the guidelines and recommendations of the Belgrade Workshop of 1975 in the light of each region's environmental education needs; (3) discuss ways to develop the exchange of ideas and information so as to establish or strengthen a…

The nine papers included in this volume were presented during the "Working Conference on Undergraduate Education in Environmental Studies" at Dartmouth College. The rationale and strategy for environmental studies at Dartmouth College are considered in part one. Details of the proposed programs at both Dartmouth College and Williams College are…