Our grass roots education initiatives are leading the way, taking our messages to children and adults around the world; from the Caribbean to Peru, Australia to Scotland.
Through our education initiatives we connect with people who will play a part in securing the future of whales and dolphins.
We work at all levels of the education system to ensure that as many students as possible have access to relevant information about whales and dolphins and their protection.
We work with local groups around the globe to bring the world of whales and dolphins alive for people, through exhibitions, events and interpretation centres, highlighting the plight of whales and dolphins around the globe, from the deepest ocean, to the flood plains of the Amazon.
Our flagship exhibition centres - the WDCS Wildlife Centre situated in the Moray Firth, Scotland, and our state of the art exhibition in the Maritime Museum, Adelaide, Australia attract tens of thousands of visitors each year.
UK education
Moray Firth Wildlife Centre
German education
US education
Australian education
Education Resources
WDCS offers a wide variety of free educational resources for children, teachers and schools. You'll find pictures to colour in, activity sheets, curriculum support and our Dolphin Diploma.
2010-February-12
Dolphin Diploma
A WDCS education initiative that encourages children to learn about dolphins and to take an active part in their conservation.
2010-February-12
Scottish Education Programme
WDCS has an extensive education programme based at the WDCS Wildlife Centre at Spey Bay, Scotland and supported by Scottish Natural Heritage.
2010-February-12
UK Education Programme
WDCS recognises how important education in achieving our objectives. It underpins everything we do and is at the core of every successful campaign, conservation initiative, whale watch trip, event, project and publication.
2010-February-12
Caribbean Education Programme
WDCS has developed a focused educational initiative for the Caribbean in partnership with the Eastern Caribbean Cetacean Network (ECCN).
2010-January-21
Japan Education Programme
WDCS is working with local NGOs and individuals to help develop public education campaigns in Japan.
2009-November-10
Book Reviews
Whales and dolphins have appeared in literature for thousands of years and remain a popular subject matter today. Read our reviews of some our favourite titles which we'll be updating every month.
2008-May-13
See A Spout
The 'See a Spout' programme is a responsible whale watching product of WDCS, other NGOs and the USA's NOAA Fisheries and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS)
2008-March-15
WDCS And Pier2Pier
The journalism class of Plantation High School has joined WDCS, as well as US state, federal and international partners, in a campaign to raise awareness among youth of threats to dolphins and manatees.
2008-March-14
WDCS And Year Of The Dolphin
As of January 1st 2009, the Year of the Dolphin campaign is officially over. The YoD Partners received support and input from all over the world and would like to thank all those involved for their efforts, making this a truly global initiative.
2008-March-14
Dolphin Diploma - Prove You Are A Dolphin Expert!
2008 is the Year of the Dolphin and YOU can help raise awareness about these fantastic animals and how to protect them by taking part in the Dolphin Diploma award.
2008-March-10