Chester Zoo Conservation Education & Engagement

04/06/2026

21/04/2026

🌟 Nominations are now OPEN! 🌟

Do you know an individual, school or organisation doing amazing work to inspire the next generation of conservationists? 🌍💚

Our National Conservation Education Awards are now accepting nominations - celebrating those making a real difference through education, engagement and action for wildlife.

From innovative classroom learning to community projects that bring people closer to nature, this is your chance to recognise the people leading the way.

👉 Submit your nomination today and help shine a spotlight on incredible conservation education work.
https://www.chesterzoo.org/conservation-science-education/international-conservation-academy/national-conservation-education-awards

17/04/2026

Earth Day takes place on Wednesday 22nd April 🌍

It’s a global event dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging action to protect our planet.

Our Earth Day Live Lesson is a great way to bring this into your classroom, helping students explore the challenges facing wildlife and what we can all do to help.

Students will:
🌱 Understand the importance of biodiversity
🌊 Explore human impacts on habitats
♻️ Learn practical ways to live more sustainably
🧪 Discover real conservation work in action

Take a look 👇

Join us for an exciting LIVE LESSON as we celebrate Earth Day and explore Chester Zoo’s brand new Heart of Africa habitat!

30/03/2026

Our next FREE Teacher Network event takes place on 22nd April at 4.30pm at Chester Zoo! Perfect for science and eco-club leads, we'll be exploring incorporating citizen science into your school. We'll show you some of the best apps and techniques to use which will show your students valuable research skills but also contribute to ongoing surveys of local biodiversity.

More info and sign-up:
https://forms.microsoft.com/e/kfqS516aNv