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Jan Čeřovský, a Czech botanist and environmentalist, is one of the international founders of environmental
education. As far as the other leading personalities of the Czech environmental education are concerned,
we can name e.g. Danuše Kvasničková, Emilie Strejčková, Květoslava Burešová or Aleš Máchal.
After more than forty years of developing environmental education, it is clear that a mere knowledge
on ecology is not sufficient for responsible, environmental-friendly behaviour as it was anticipated in the
past. More importantly, we need to develop the relationship of our children to nature and deepen their
understanding of basic ecological principles. As far as the older children are concerned, we can focus
on environmental issues and conflicts.
Environmental education includes, inter alia, the following topics:
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Energy (saving, alternative energy sources)
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Waste management (waste sorting)
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Nuclear energy
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Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
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Nature conservation, protected areas and species
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Ozone hole
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Sustainable development
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Udržitelný rozvoj
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Climate change (warming)
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Pollution of environment, water and air
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Forestry Education
What Is Forestry Education?
Forestry education in environmental science of forests, i.e. study of the relations and processes that
take place in the woods. The idea of forestry education was born in 1960s in US and subsequently spread
to the European countries. Forestry education is a pedagogy of experience based on experiential learning
experience mediated by forest educators, i.e. experienced foresters with pedagogical knowledge and ex-
perience. Usually, it takes place directly in the woods because it is the easiest way for the foresters to bring
the forest environment closer to the general public with all its features.
Role of Forestry Education
Forestry education deepens public interest in forests, improving not only a man‘s relationship with
forests but with nature in general. At the same time, it illustrates the importance of forest management
and thus supports understanding of – often unrecognised – work of foresters. Last but not least, forestry
education raises interest in timber as a renewable raw material.
