Conserve It Forward
Environment. Education. Youth. Community.
Small acts, BIG change.
Our Mission: To promote environmental education, awareness, and action that benefits
both the natural world and people, inspiring youth and communities to Conserve It Forward!
Sustainability in Religion
Get your congregation involved in caring
for the enviroment!
We are excited to announce our new program!
Your religion likely already includes references to the importance of respecting life of all kinds, natural resources, and planetary health. Help your faith community go deeper by learning how sustainability fits into your wider value system and traditions!
Visit our Sustainability in Religion page for infographics created with the aid of religious leaders and scholars. Download or print to share through newsletters, incorporate in social media posts, print as a flyer to distribute in classes, at services or events!
We enjoyed seeing you for our 14th year at Brooker Creek Preserve on in May 2026!
Watch out for where we will be next, so you can bring your family to learn about Florida's frogs, including why they are important, what challenges they face, and how you can help them and the environment!
You may even get to croak in a Human Frog Chorus!
Registration information will be shared soon!
Wonderful Wildlife of Florida
A Coloring Book of Florida Animals
By Avalon Jade Theisen
Full of beautiful artwork of Florida's animals, as well as educational conservation information, download for free now for your classroom, camp, or personal use!
CIF founder invited to participate in Dr. Jane Goodall event in Tampa Bay
Our founder Avalon Jade Theisen was invited by Dr. Jane Goodall and Roots and Shoots to speak on the Youth Changemakers Panel ahead of Dr. Jane Goodall's keynote at the Roots & Shoots Tampa Bay Hope in Action Youth Environment Summit in late 2024. Avalon spoke on her work with Conserve It Forward, youth environmental education, her PhD research on religious environmental nonprofit organizations, and that everyone can make a positive difference, regardless of age! She emphasized the Small Acts, BIG Change message!
From Avalon: "Meeting Dr. Goodall again after 10 years was emotional and awe inspiring! I first met her in 2014, when Rachel Pethe' of the local Roots & Shoots group invited me to lead the peace dove for Dr. Goodall's talk. Highlights of the day were serving on the panel with amazing fellow advocates, talking individually with children and parents, and feeling once again the warmth and kindness of Dr. Goodall's smile!"
Some Favorite CIF Memories
FrogLog Jr.
Avalon worked with the Amphibian Survival Alliance as their Guest Editor to create a youth edition of their publication! FrogLog Jr. was a great, free, downloadable resource for classes, camps, and other groups.
Froggy Fun
A fun, favorite activity is learning about frog adaptations!
COP21 United Nations Climate Change Conference
Paris, France. Connecting with students from around the world!
Sharing lunch with fellow student leaders and activists from around the world - included in this photo are students from Green School Bali, Roosevelt School of Peru, Marymount International School, and the American School in Paris.
White House
Washington, D.C. Avalon went to the White House to talk about climate change! She also spoke about how our food choices affect the environment,
one of her passions!
Small Acts. BIG Change.
“If we all do small acts, then together we will make big, positive changes for the world! Find a project you love, act on it, share it with others...that’s how you conserve it forward!” -Avalon Jade Theisen, Founder