WWF Thailand continues to place importance on raising awareness of the value of natural resources through educational activities for young people, which is considered a vital foundation for sustainable conservation efforts.
In December 2025, the Tiger Population Recovery Project conducted an out-of-classroom conservation learning activity to engage students from local communities within the Mae Wong–Khlong Lan National Park landscape, one of the project’s key implementation areas.
The activity welcomed 116 Grade 5 students from six schools: Ban Khlong Sai School, Ban Khlong Sai – Ban Mai Mae Rewa Branch, Ban Yot Huai Kaew School, Ban Yot Huai Kaew – Pang Khao San Branch, Mae Wong Kindergarten School, and Ban Hin Dat School.
The goal of this practical conservation activity was to give students direct learning opportunities and intimate touch with environment while encouraging collaboration, involvement, and a greater comprehension of wildlife conservation. Students took part in four interactive learning sessions:
1. Young Researchers
Students learned about tiger research and population monitoring, including how camera traps are used to survey tigers, how survey areas are selected, and how cameras are installed. They also practiced identifying individual tigers by examining stripe patterns.
2. Wildlife Tracking
This station introduced students to animal signs commonly found in forests, with a focus on mammal footprints. Students learned how tracks can be used to identify different wildlife species and understand animal movements.
3. Living and Working in the Forest
Students explored what it is like to work in real forest conditions through demonstrations of essential equipment and tools used by field staff. They learned how these tools function and listened to firsthand experiences from conservation practitioners, helping them gain a well-rounded understanding of conservation work.
4. Tigers: Guardians of the Forest
Students learned about tiger biology and their critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance. They were encouraged to draw tigers based on their own imagination, and their artwork was later turned into commemorative badges as keepsakes.
Out-of-classroom learning experiences such as this are a long-term investment, nurturing a sense of stewardship and inspiring young people to step forward to protect the precious natural resources of their own homeland.
