Educational Program for the General Public

The NIBR offers excellent educational programs targeted to the general public to enhance public understanding of the true values of endemic species.

• Pre-school children
• Firsthand experiences stimulating cognitive development through utilization of all five senses while exploring the through utilization of all five senses while exploring the natural world and learning to respect nature.

• Children
• Active learning programs including field trips and specimen making designed to enhance the knowledge of living organisms.

• Adolescent
• Advanced biology programs to encourage the next generation of scientists provided during winter an summer vacations.

• Adult
• Weekend handson family activities to promote Green Life and to educate the public about the importance of indigenous species.

• Family
• 12-week programs ranging from basic to higher-level courses encompassing flower pressing, natural soap making and wild flower identification.

Educational Programs to train Future Researchers and Professionals

In cooperation with affiliated universities and research institutes, the NIBR provides comprehensive expert and professional programs:

Student Internship Program Summer and winter courses Direct and experiential programs associated with education and exhibitions of native biological resources Postdoctoral program in systematic biology Teacher Enhancement Program Firsthand courses to raise awareness on the significance of indigenous species and to improve understanding of biodiversity Docent Training Program Extensive training programs to maximize the capacity of each NIBR docent and volunteer