Nature Lab

Nature Lab is The Nature Conservancy's youth curriculum platform.
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04/22/2026

Explore, play and connect with nature... and each other. Earth Day is the perfect day to bring loved ones together to enjoy all that nature has to offer. From your backyard to a local park, spark curiosity and create meaningful moments across generations with these easy activities.

12/10/2025

🐝 Did you know bugs help make your food possible? A new virtual field trip from TNC’s Nature Lab takes little ones to see bees, beetles, and ladybugs in action!

🍎 Then keep the fun going with a family activity guide—full of hands-on, outdoor fun for little explorers! Swipe to see hands-on activities and save this post to take the fun outside.

Download the full guide from our bio!

11/11/2025

In Gabon, fisherman Annael “Prince” Reteno is building a future rooted in sustainability. By empowering and employing young people through responsible fishing, he’s helping protect the rivers and resources that give his community life. Discover how Prince is working with this powerful ecosystem to keep the region and his community in balance.

🎥 Wildlife footage courtesy of Christopher Walti

10/29/2025

Did you know we collect our drinking water through an urban water cycle? To reach our homes, water goes through pipes, and this process requires a lot of concrete! Sustainable methods of obtaining water known as green infrastructure provide safer solutions for the environment. Learn more about green infrastructure methods with your students in Nature Lab’s four-part water series.
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10/28/2025

Did you know we get our drinking water from either surface water or groundwater? You might ask — What is the difference between these two? Learn about these topics and more in Nature Lab’s four-part water series.
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10/27/2025

Water sustains all life and is one of Earth's most precious natural resources. Even though we see water in many forms, human practices and climate change have affected access to clean drinking water around the world. Discuss the importance of water access and security with your students in Nature Lab’s four-part series.
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10/25/2025

Even oceans apart, rivers face the same challenges. Andrea Alejandra Martínez García is helping Morelia see how restoring Rio Chiquito benefits both city and countryside—proving that protecting your river contributes to a bigger, global story.

10/24/2025

School’s back in session, and The Nature Conservancy’s Nature Lab online learning platform has everything teachers—and caregivers—need to help students learn how nature works and how we can help keep it running strong. Explore virtual field trips, lesson plans, family guides, and other teaching tools at nature.org/naturelab
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10/23/2025

Rivers carry stories, and the Nile’s story is in our hands 🌊. Bochola Sara Arero is tackling wastewater pollution and pesticide risks in Egypt, showing how one community’s care for their river becomes part of a global restoration effort.

10/22/2025

Want to take your class on a nature field trip that travels all across the world? Check out The Nature Conservancy’s Nature Lab, a free online learning platform that helps students explore the natural world, understand challenges like climate change and nature loss, and see how they can make a difference. Find virtual field trips, lesson plans, family guides, and other teaching tools at nature.org/naturelab
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10/21/2025

Saltwater intrusion threatens communities and ecosystems along the Gambia River 🌿🌊. Betty Jahateh is leading efforts to monitor and restore mangroves, demonstrating that caring for your river is part of a worldwide movement for resilient waterways.

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