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Editorial: Future Perspectives in Conservation Education

Editorial: Future Perspectives in Conservation Education EDITORIAL: FUTURE PERSPECTIVES IN CONSERVATION EDUCATION 9 Int. Zoo Yb. (2016) 50: 9–15 DOI:10.1111/izy.12134 Editorial: Future Perspectives in Conservation Education SARAH THOMAS Head of Discovery and Learning, The Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY, United Kingdom E-mail: Sarah.Thomas@zsl.org In the European Association of Zoos and and like-minded conservation organiza- Aquaria (EAZA) EAZA Conservation Edu- tions. cation Standards document there is the fol- The term conservation education is now lowing mission statement: ‘To mitigate the used universally within the global zoo and extinction of biodiversity through quality aquarium community. However, in this conservation education that raises aware- introduction, the complexity and scope of ness, connects people to nature and encour- education needs to be acknowledged and ages sustainable behaviours in the millions explored. When translated, the word ‘edu- of people that engage with EAZA zoos and cation’ has many nuanced meanings in dif- aquariums annually’ (EAZA, 2016). The ferent languages and cultures. In zoos and main thrust of this mission statement is aquariums it is used to reflect education replicated through many regional zoo and and learning in its broadest sense. Educa- aquarium associations, individual zoos and tion in zoological institutions is not con- aquariums, and conservation http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Zoo Yearbook Wiley

Editorial: Future Perspectives in Conservation Education

Thomas, Sarah
International Zoo Yearbook , Volume 50 (1) – Jan 1, 2016
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EDITORIAL: FUTURE PERSPECTIVES IN CONSERVATION EDUCATION 9 Int. Zoo Yb. (2016) 50: 9–15 DOI:10.1111/izy.12134 Editorial: Future Perspectives in Conservation Education SARAH THOMAS Head of Discovery and Learning, The Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY, United Kingdom E-mail: Sarah.Thomas@zsl.org In the European Association of Zoos and and like-minded conservation organiza- Aquaria (EAZA) EAZA Conservation Edu- tions. cation Standards document there is the fol- The term conservation education is now lowing mission statement: ‘To mitigate the used universally within the global zoo and extinction of biodiversity through quality aquarium community. However, in this conservation education that raises aware- introduction, the complexity and scope of ness, connects people to nature and encour- education needs to be acknowledged and ages sustainable behaviours in the millions explored. When translated, the word ‘edu- of people that engage with EAZA zoos and cation’ has many nuanced meanings in dif- aquariums annually’ (EAZA, 2016). The ferent languages and cultures. In zoos and main thrust of this mission statement is aquariums it is used to reflect education replicated through many regional zoo and and learning in its broadest sense. Educa- aquarium associations, individual zoos and tion in zoological institutions is not con- aquariums, and conservation

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International Zoo Yearbook – Wiley

Published: Jan 1, 2016

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