Continuous geo-ecological education: regional concept

the article deals with the theoretical-methodological and practical-methodological aspects of the formation of geo-ecological education in Russia and the Nizhny Novgorod region in particular. On the basis of retrospective analysis, the successive stages of development of geo-ecological education are identified. Each stage has its own specifics, cognitive models, strategies. The transition to the model of continuous geo-ecological education as a future-oriented education, ensuring the transition to sustainable, safe development is proved. The Nizhny Novgorod scientific school of geo-ecological education lead by N. F. Vinokourov is characterized. The main scientific and applied studies of the scientific school are presented. These studies give the methodological basis for the development of continuous geo-ecological education in accordance with the ideas of sustainable development, taking into account the regional specifics of the ecological and educational space of the Nizhny Novgorod region.