What we do
Three pathways from learning to action
Nature Guardians runs year-round nature education, community action and youth development across three connected pathways.
Explore Nature
Observe & Understand
Through Nature Explorer sessions, Day with Professor programmes, outdoor observation, nature journaling and themed learning, young people come to know Aotearoa's unique environment — its native species, ecological relationships and the changes it faces.
- Nature Explorer classroom
- Day with Professor field days
- Nature journaling & field notes
- Themed learning & observation
Protect Nature
Act & Participate
Through community conservation, ecological observation, data recording, volunteer action and local nature projects, young people move from learning about nature to taking real action for it.
- Community conservation
- Citizen science & data recording
- Volunteer action days
- Local nature restoration
Speak for Nature
Express & Lead
Through youth forums, art workshops, nature journals, public sharing and cross-cultural exchange, we grow young people's communication, collaboration and leadership — so they can tell nature's story in their own way.
- Youth forums
- Art & storytelling workshops
- Annual showcase & sharing
- Cross-cultural exchange
Every guardian starts with a single step outdoors.
Members get access to organised activities, learning resources and the Guardian Growth Pathway.