‘Nakdonggang Estuary Youth Guardians’, Ministry of Environment’s ‘Excellent Environmental Education Program’ Designated for 4 Consecutive Times!

Selected as an Excellent Environmental Education Program Designated by the National Environmental Education Center for 4 Consecutive Times

Educational and Experiential Activities on Nakdonggang Estuary Wetlands and Birds... Training Ecological Expe

The Nakdong River Management Headquarters of Busan City announced that the ‘Nakdongganghagu Youth Guardians’ program has been selected as an excellent environmental education program for the second session of 2023 by the National Environmental Education Center designated by the Ministry of Environment, marking its fourth consecutive designation as an excellent environmental education program.

Youth guardian activities at the Nakdong River estuary.

The ‘Nakdongganghagu Youth Guardians’ program is a youth activity program in the Busan area conducted by the Nakdong River Management Headquarters since 2008, with a total of 374 youths having participated so far.

The ‘Nakdongganghagu Youth Guardians’ program has been highly praised as a learning platform for youth that not only provides theoretical education in various fields but also includes experiential education, awakening the importance of nature and fostering sound and eco-friendly values rather than being a one-time environmental education.

Theoretical education has been provided in various fields such as wetlands, birds, benthic organisms, plants, insects, and wildlife treatment in the Nakdong River estuary.

Additionally, various experiential education programs are operated, including animal and plant monitoring projects, wetland conservation projects, and participation in the Busan Science Festival.

In particular, in this year’s excellent environmental education program review, the program was re-designated after receiving excellent scores in areas such as the capabilities of the responsible developers and practitioners, measures to ensure participant safety and evaluation plans, and the excellence of the program’s composition and content.

As a result, the Nakdong River Management Headquarters now operates two excellent environmental education programs, including the Swallowtail Butterfly Restoration Experience Program.

Kim Yujin, head of the Nakdong River Management Headquarters of Busan City, stated, “We will continue to preserve and manage the excellent ecological resources of the Nakdong River estuary well,” and added, “We will strive to provide various ecological experience opportunities such as excellent environmental education programs so that many citizens can feel the importance of nature.”

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