WCS Education
Inspiring a diverse, inclusive movement of conservation advocates.
Our Commitment
Our Approach

Inspire
We provide deep, lasting interactions with wildlife in our parks and beyond, inspiring connection and wonder for animals and nature.

Discover
We challenge learners to observe, question, predict, and test to make sense of the natural world, enhancing scientific literacy through inquiry-based learning.

Protect
We champion real-life conservation challenges, solutions and changemakers, motivating our audiences to take action to protect wildlife and the environment.
Our Audiences

Science Jump Start
Inspiring more than 15,000 students from Title 1 schools to connect to science and conservation through free hands-on workshops.

Project Wild Bridge
Engaging local families in nature and science together through a multi-pronged partnership with local Title 1 schools and their communities.

Zoo & Aquarium Quest
Transforming visits to our parks into STEM adventures by facilitating 600,000 interactions at free hands-on stations right at our exhibits.

More to come...
WCS is planning some exciting new initiatives focused on diversity in science. Stay tuned for details in the months ahead.
Research & Evaluation
WCS is committed to advancing the fields of informal and formal science learning through rigorous program evaluation and educational research. Read more about our current research efforts here.