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Conservation Current Events

Connect learners to real-world conservation news from WWF’s global network of scientists and storytellers. These resources help students engage deeply with topics affecting our planet while building critical thinking and media literacy skills.

child shouting in mega phone

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How to use Conservation Current Events:

➊ Explore recent news

Explore the curated and timely WWF news stories, reports, podcasts, and images/videos below and then select the material you want to use with your students. New stories will be updated regularly.

A leatherback sea turtle digs a nest in the sand at a twilight beach to lay her eggs. Everildys Cordoba, a local leader, watches over the turtle.

© Fílmico Colombia/WWF-US

Sanctuary expansion protects Colombia’s coast

Explore how a sanctuary on Colombia’s Chocó Caribbean coast has expanded to over 220,000 acres, protecting vital coastal ecosystems and one of the world’s largest leatherback sea turtle nesting sites.
Two giraffes looking toward camera

© Marcus Westberg/WWF-US

Namibia announces the country’s largest conservation project

Learn how the Republic of Namibia is permanently conserving up to 50 million acres through Namibia for Life, a historic initiative that secured long-term funding to protect biodiversity and support sustainable livelihoods.
Two bison with brown fur and even darker brown faces stand looking at the camera

© WWF-US/Clay Bolt

Why congress must help restore America’s bison

Discover how American bison, also known as buffalo, need stronger federal support to expand Tribal-led restoration efforts a decade after becoming the U.S. national mammal.

➋ Choose activity

After selecting the media piece, choose the activity that best aligns with your learning objectives to help students apply their understanding of the conservation current event. Each grade-band-specific activity includes a teacher handout with instructions and NGSS alignment, as well as a student handout designed to promote critical thinking and analysis of key concepts.

Learning activities

  • Printables & Worksheets

    Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

    Help young learners build reading comprehension and information-gathering skills through this simple, literacy-friendly environmental news activity.

    Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
    Grade
    3-5

  • Printables & Worksheets

    Cause and Effect

    Help students explore the ripple effects of environmental issues by identifying causes and effects, strengthening their analytical thinking and understanding of system interactions and human impact.

    Cause and Effect
    Grade
    6-8

  • Printables & Worksheets

    Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

    Develop students’ scientific argumentation skills through real-world conservation stories as they analyze claims, evaluate evidence, and construct logical conclusions.

    Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
    Grade
    9-12

  • Printables & Worksheets

    Seminar or Debate

    Foster foundational communication skills through structured discussions on current conservation issues as students explore diverse perspectives, gather evidence, and engage in respectful dialogue.

    Seminar or Debate
    Grade
    9-12

  • Printables & Worksheets

    See, Think, Me, We

    All grade levels Guide students in visual interpretation and personal reflection using images or videos from WWF stories with a Harvard Project Zero thinking routine that builds observation, empathy, and systems thinking skills.

    See Think Me We
    Grade
    9-12

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