Education for Nature

ENV Activities

Training of environmental educators

Community-based awareness program development and implementation

Raising awareness and encouraging public participation in combating the illegal trade of wildlife

Networking and technical support to environmental educators in the field

Production and distribution of the Green Forest student magazine and other education resources

Welcome to Education for Nature Vietnam

Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) was established in 2000 as Vietnam’s first non-governmental organization focused on conservation of nature and wildlife. Our mission is to foster greater understanding amongst the public about the need to protect Vietnam’s rich natural heritage and the living world around us. Through our creative and innovative approach to addressing key conservation and environmental issues, we aim to influence attitudes and behavior, and encourage greater public participation in this important and challenging task.

What we do:

• Training of environmental educators • Developing and implementing community-based awareness activities • Combating the illegal trade of wildlife • Publication of Green Forest magazine and other educational resources • Provision of technical assistance and support to field programs

What's new at ENV

The top activities at Education for Nature Vietnam

Tiger Facts and Fallacies (Posted April 24, 2008)
The International Tiger Coalition (ITC) document clearly articulating the facts (and fallacies) surrounding the issue of tiger farming.

Film to Strengthen Public Awareness and Help Protect Turtles (April 16, 2008)
ENV and the Asian Turtles Program (ATP) have released a new short educational film produced depecting the journey of a turtle from forests to market from the perspective of the turtle. See it on U-tube http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oFJdONb0OqM

Press Release: "New campaign message highlights cruelty and urgent action (April 18, 2008)
A new billboard along National Highway One and advertisements on buses urge consumers not to use bear bile and get involved in helping stop wildlife crimes.

Wildlife CrimeBulletin (March 25, 2008)
A link to ENV's Wildlife Crime Bulletin for the period of January-March 2008. Feature article on 80 illegal bears.

Spring Issue of Green Forest Magazine Release (March 11, 2008)
ENV has released its 27th issue of the popular student nature magazine, Green Forest.

Notes on the Trade of Seahorses in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa provincce (February 21, 2008
A brief report with photos on the seahorse trade in Nha Trang resulting from a survey carried out by ENV’s Wildlife Crime Monitoring Unit.

ENV Newsletters: The Environmental Education Review (December 2007)
The latest ENV Newsletter covering the period of October-December 2007. Featured event: ENV's Bring Peace to Bears Exhibition in Ho Chi Minh city.

Wildlife Crime Bulletin (December 2007)
A link to ENV's comprehensive Wildlife Crime Bulletin for the period of July-December 2007. Feature: Guarding empty forests.

Bring Peace to Vietnam's Bears (November 25, 2007)
A press Release and photo gallery for the November Bring Peace to Vietnam's Bears Festival held at Ho Chi Minh Zoo in late November.

Advertisement: Bring Peace to Vietnam’s Bears" Festival (October 31, 2007)
An advertisement promoting ENV's upcoming bear festival in Ho Chi Minh, urging consumers to "Say NO" to use bear bile.

Autumn Issueof Green Forest Released (October 24, 2007)
ENV has released its 26th issue of Green Forest nature magazine for students. Features in this issue included: Elephants, coral reef, sharks, and much more.

The recent developments at Education for Nature Vietnam


Green Forest 26 released	Vietnam's two native bear species	Green Forest 27	Bear signing poster 2


List of commonly traded species of wildlife	Bear signing poster 1

From the Press

A selection of environmental related articles
from Vietnam's newspapers

Vietnamese species at risk of extinction
In the past, Sarus cranes (Grus antigone) gathered in large numbers in Tram Chin National park in Southern Vietnam. However the size of the crane population in the area is gradually decreasing, and there are thought to be fewer than 100 remaining. A three-day fire in Tram Chim National park from April 22 to 25 has contributed to this decline, by damaging approximately 500ha of grassland which provides an important source of food for the Sarus crane.
(Vietnamese version)

(more articles in this week's bulletin)