摘要：Informal environmental education, including personal involvement in NGO environmental action, can be an effective way of increasing understanding of environmental issues and sustainability. NGO projects help provide practical environmental education to environmentally-aware people who have built their careers in other areas. In this case study of a community-based land reclamation research project, supported by the NGO Earthwatch, analysis of the motivations and experiences of project volunteers shows that their aims include making a personal contribution to environmental welfare, networking with like-minded individuals, and that they expect to carry their new understanding back into their everyday lives to influence the people they work with and students that they teach.
