Origami for Environmental Education

We live in a world where

414 million metric tons of paper

are used and produced every year. Unfortunately, not all waste paper is recycled properly.

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Introducing Origami for Environmental Education

Origami For Environmental Conservation (Safiya Rahman)
Our Mission (Safiya Rahman, Vivian Liu, Chloe Tseng)
Paper Conservation (Restoring Rainbows x Origami For Good)
Hawksbill Sea Turtles Sneak Peek (Kaile Nguyen)
Penguins Sneak Peek (Emily Xiao)

Recycling paper results in 40% fewer greenhouse gases
Recycled paper requires 26% less energy to produce
The production of the recycled paper creates 43% less waste water.
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Recycling Paper…

Fold origami with:

Newspapers
Magazine pages
Scratch paper

OR:

You can create your own fresh paper with all the materials above!

Giving paper a new life with OFG

Click me to learn how to make your own paper!

Wildlife Conservation

Learn conservation facts through these origami tutorials!

The penguin, a flightless bird found in the Southern Hemisphere, is the second-at most endangerment risk bird species in the world.

Tutorial graphic designed by Emily Xiao

Penguins

Penguin Origami Tutorial

Hawksbill sea turtles have been hunted for their shells, leading to their endangerment. While illegal shell trade has been banned, these sea turtles remain “Critically Endangered,” according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Tutorial graphic designed by Kaile Nguyen

Hawksbill Sea Turtles

Hawksbill Sea Turtle Origami Tutorial

Supporting Conservation Efforts.

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

National Geographic: Why Should We Conserve?

Hawksbill Sea Turtles

Hawai’i Wildlife Fund: Hawksbill Sea Turtle Recovery Project
National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation: The Florida Hawksbill Project

As we continue to release these origami infographics, we’ll also include links so you can help support our Earth’s endangered wildlife!

Conservation in Action

Nepal Chapter

NEPAL
“This is another school [the Nepal Chapter hosted a workshop at] called Shree Mahendra Saraswoti Basic School. It is another community school that teaches children at a very low fee.”
“The kids were so happy when they got to make origami.”
- Sabi Gurung, Chapter Founder
Rockaway Chapter

NEW YORK, USA
Lahore Chapter

LAHORE, PAKISTAN
“Kicking off our summer internship, our incredible interns stepped into classrooms at an underprivileged school to teach and inspire. From coding and robotics to arts, public speaking, origami, and math — they brought learning to life through hands-on, joyful experiences. These snapshots capture a week full of creativity, connection, and community impact.”
- Zaineb Waqar, Chapter Founder
Volunteer

AMARDEEP THAKUR
Volunteer

RIMA SALEH
“I've been distributing them to neighborhood kids here in Gaza and have a party with a special day for them, games, challenges and prizes to win!”
- Rima Saleh, Volunteer
Volunteer

TRISHNA SINHA