Guy Harvey Conservation Program
Dive Deep Into Conservation Education
About The Program: The Guy Harvey Conservation Education Program honors Educators, Schools and Districts dedicated to environmental STEAM education. Through regional professional development opportunities held multiple times annually, Educators dive deep into Guy Harvey Conservation Education. The program also offers grants for field trips and classroom supplies, enabling Guy Harvey Conservation (GHC) Educators to enhance their teaching and instill conservation values in students. The purpose is to empower GHC Educators with recognition, knowledge, and resources, fostering environmental awareness and contributing to a sustainable future.
By strategically offering professional development opportunities across Florida and beyond, the program ensures inclusivity and flexibility for educators. Ultimately, the Guy Harvey Conservation Education Program aims to create a ripple effect, inspiring GHC Educators to become catalysts for positive environmental change in the minds and actions of their students.
Conservation Education Training (CET) By The Numbers
Educators Trained in the Guy Harvey CET Ptoram
Guy Harvey Conservation Schools Recognized
Students Engaged in Field Trip Experiences
Treasure Chests Provided to Guy Harvey Educators
2026 Guy Harvey Conservation Education Schedule
Brevard Zoo – January 30 & 31, 2026
Gulfarium & Destin Convention Center – February 28 and March 1, 2026
GTM Research Reserve – March 16 & 17, 2026
GTM Research Reserve – July 27 & 28, 2026
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay – August 28 & 29, 2026
REEF & Marine Lab Florida Keys – September 12 & 13, 2026
Suncoast Youth Conservation Center– September 19 & 20, 2026
NEW TEXAS LOCATION! SeaWorld San Antonio Texas – September 26 & 27, 2026
NEW GEORGIA LOCATION! Camp Jekyll Georgia – October 10 & 11, 2026 –
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Get Kids Salty!
Through the Guy Harvey Conservation Education Program, we fund immersive field trips that take students out of the classroom and into the marine environment. Guided by the same scientific spirit that has driven Dr. Guy Harvey for 40 years, we believe that when a child experiences the ocean and nature, they want to protect it. Your gift makes that possible.
Guy Harvey Conservation Educators, Schools, organizations & Districts
Guy Harvey Conservation Educators
About
Our Conservation Education Program recognizes and expands an Educator’s dedication to environmental STEAM education and gives Educators the opportunity to apply for Educator Professional Development Grants and Classroom Treasure Chests.
Guy Harvey Conservation Educator Professional Development opportunities are conducted across Florida throughout the year to give Educators around the state in depth training into Guy Harvey Conservation Education.
Educators may register for any conservation professional development opportunity offered regardless of location.
Benefits
Benefits:
- Learn the science of our GHF lessons and explore the educational opportunities available at our host location.
- Eligibility to request a Guy Harvey Treasure Chest of classroom supplies for use with our GHF STEAM content.
- Receive a certificate of completion indicating educator has completed 6 hours of GHF STEAM content training valid for one year.
- Become part of our online GHF Teacher community.
- Eligibility for Guy Harvey Foundation Education Award and attendance for two at the annual Guy Harvey Foundation gala event.
- A limited number of Guy Harvey Educator Professional Development Grants are available for Educators to attend a Guy Harvey Conservation Educator Professional Development opportunity.
How to Become a Guy Harvey Conservation Educator
Register for and complete one of our Guy Harvey Conservation Education trainings. You will receive a certificate at the end of the training stating you are a Guy Harvey Conservation Educator.
Guy Harvey Conservation School & Organizations
About
Guy Harvey Conservation Schools demonstrate their commitment to environmental education through professional development, experiential learning, and environmental stewardship. Guy Harvey Conservation Schools empower educators and students to embrace the future of conservation education and inspire their communities to make a difference.
Benefits
Benefits:
- Experiential learning support through eligibility for field trip grants.
- Notification of new GHF educational content.
- Guy Harvey plaque for display.
- Recognition in the community as a dedicated conservation school.
- Guy Harvey Auction Item giveaway for school fundraising event
- Eligibility for participation in Guy Harvey Conservation Online Student Art Contest.
How to Become a Guy Harvey Conservation School or Organization
- Apply to become a Guy Harvey Conservation School.
- Review our Guy Harvey STEAM educational content.
- Send a minimum of two educators per year to a Guy Harvey Conservation Professional Development opportunity.
- Incorporate environmental education across multiple subject areas.
- Engage students in hands-on learning using GHF educational content.
- Engage students in at least one environmental clean-up event annually using GHF-Brightmark Marine Plastics educational content.
- Designate a Guy Harvey Conservation School Leader to organize, implement and report efforts, feedback and successes related to the use of GHF educational content.
Guy Harvey Conservation Districts
About
Guy Harvey Conservation Districts demonstrate their commitment to environmental education through teacher professional development, experiential learning, and environmental leadership. The Guy Harvey Conservation Education Program recognizes districts leading the way in shaping environmental education and inspiring others to do the same.
Benefits
Benefits:
- Framed and signed Guy Harvey lithograph for display
- Press Release to announce district as a Guy Harvey Conservation District
- Eligibility for recognition as Guy Harvey School District of the Year with attendance for two district representatives at the annual Guy Harvey Foundation gala event
How to Become a Guy Harvey Conservation District
How to become a Guy Harvey Conservation District:
- Have commitment from Superintendent to participate.
- Make GHF educational content available to all teachers within the district.
- Commit at least one day for district teachers to attend a Guy Harvey Conservation Professional Development event each year.
- Promote Guy Harvey Conservation Program opportunities to district teachers.
- Encourage district teachers to attend Guy Harvey Professional Development events.
Guy Harvey Grants
Educator Training Grant
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In cooperation with our education partners, the Guy Harvey Foundation provides a limited number of Educator Professional Development Grants, up to $300, for K-12 Educators participating in Guy Harvey Conservation Educator Professional Development opportunities. GH Conservation Professional Development opportunities enable Educators to become Guy Harvey Conservation Educators, receiving training, educational content and classroom supplies related to GHF Education. These funds are provided to offset the cost of travel, lodging or stipends for Educators attending a GH Conservation Professional Development event.
Expenses to be considered for funding include, but are not limited to:
- airfare
- gas and/or mileage on personal car
- car rental
- hotel room
- food (limited per diem)
- stipend
This grant program is open to all elementary, middle and high school Educators interested in becoming a Guy Harvey Conservation Educator. Funds will be disbursed upon the completion of the GH Conservation Professional Development event. An Educator may be awarded one Educator Professional Development Grant per academic year.
The Guy Harvey Conservation Program academic year runs from June 1st until May 31st.
Field Trip Grant
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Field trips encourage students to engage with STEAM concepts in meaningful real-world ways and reinforce learning in the classroom. The Guy Harvey Foundation provides a limited number of student field trip grants, up to $1,000 per field trip, for Guy Harvey Conservation Schools. Guy Harvey Conservation Educators may apply on behalf of their school for this field trip grant. These funds are provided to offset the cost of travel and other field trip expenses.
Expenses to be considered for funding include, but are not limited to:
- Student transportation
- Venue admission
- Student lunch
Field trip grants are open to current K-12 Guy Harvey Conservation Schools. Guy Harvey Conservation Educators may apply on behalf of their school and be awarded one Guy Harvey Field Trip Grant per academic year per educator.
The Guy Harvey Conservation Program academic year runs from June 1st to May 31st.
Treasure Chest
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The Guy Harvey Foundation provides a limited number of Guy Harvey Conservation Treasure Chests for Guy Harvey Conservation Educators to use in their classrooms. These treasure chests consist of curated classroom supplies to be used alongside our educational content.
Educators may request Treasure Chests at each GHF training opportunity.
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