We believe that education is the most important means we have of impacting future generations and passing on a healthy and intact environment to our children. To provide effective environmental education, teachers must be supplied with resources and opportunities to expand their experiences and studies in and about nature.

To these ends, The Oxford Society was founded in 2001 in order to encourage and promote balanced environmental education both within the United States and internationally. To achieve this goal, we are dedicated to:

• fostering the study of natural history and an appreciation for nature
• supporting the non-destructive study of nature
• locating, developing, funding, and protecting sites for environmental education, conservation, and nature study
• providing teachers with materials that help them teach environmental issues, natural history, conservation and preservation techniques, and other topics related to understanding nature
• providing balanced information on environmental issues and nature study to the general public

Since its inception, The Oxford Society has begun projects in both Costa Rica and the United States, often working with partner organizations which share its goals and values. For more information on The Oxford Society’s current projects and partner organizations, please visit the Current Projects section of our website.