Creative, hands-on conservation resources, stories, and workshops designed for schools, young people and families
Through story creating, story sharing, and play, young people explore what thriving ecosystems look like and how they can help protect them.
What you'll find at Stories in Action
Everything on this website is designed to help schools, families, and supporters engage young people in nature connection and conservation through creativity.
Picture books that spark connection
A growing collection of stories created by tamariki and ragantahi, inspired by local ecosystems and native species.
Stories that open conversations about nature, identity, and belonging.
Free and koha-based downloads
Recommended koha: $5 per story
Current publications:
Let’s Go, Eels
Let’s Go, Little Fluke, Baby Orca with ADHD
Activities and resources - coming soon
Ready-to-use activities that combine nature learning, discovery, creativity, and play. Suitable for primary and secondary schools, community groups, whānau, and youth organisations.
Printable conservation activities
Tools for classroom and group learning
Story creating and sharing workshops
(From April 2026)
Two-day, in-school workshops supporting creativity, collaboration, and conservation thinking.
Delivered onsite at your school
Eight students at a time
Collaboration with older students or nearby secondary schools
Structure and pricing informed by pilot programmes
Get involved
Whether you’re a school, funder, family, or supporter, there are many ways to be part of this work.
Coming soon - downloadable hands-on activity resources
Read and share young people’s stories
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Our purpose
Tiakina ā tātou momo taketake mā te waihanga pūrākau me te tākaro
We support young people to protect Aotearoa’s native species through story creating, story sharing, and play.
Young people have the imagination and energy to shape a thriving future. When they share their stories, they inspire action in others.
Our commitment to a thriving Aotearoa
Our commitment is to empower young people to make the difference they want to make. We support the next generation of kaitiaki by aligning our work with national and global environmental goals.
Climate Restoration
Supporting climate restoration education aligned with the Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR), focused on restoring safe and healthy climate systems.
Predator Free 2050
Helping young people understand and engage with Aotearoa’s goal to eliminate rats, stoats, and possums so native species can thrive.
Contact Stories in Action
For enquiries on resources, workshops, or anything else, please email Robin. Or phone Robin on +64 021 444 327