Our era is threatened by environmental decline. The future of the planet is in danger and its protection is a right and at the same time an obligation of all citizens. From whatever position and property man possesses in life, the modern man owes to the coming generations within which his biological continuity is integrated, to use the appropriate tools that the technology of his time possesses. Among these tools, the media have great power and have demonstrated their evolution over time, while they are influential and play an educational role. Media fall within the framework of non-formal and informal education. Several International Meetings and Declarations have, from time to time, highlighted their role in Environmental Education and, in particular, the role they play as environmental educators. Media are models for their audience and within this audience, teachers of every level of Education are included. The present study aims at exploring the views of the preschool teachers of the Prefecture of Evros on the use of the media as an educational tool for environmental protection and their contribution in shaping environmental consciousness and environmentally responsible behavior. Preschool age is the basis for the formation of future citizens and it has an autonomous and decisive value. The researcher is one of the preschoolers who consisted the research sample. In conclusion, the research objectives were achieved since the research answered the questions which prompted the conduct of the study; that is, teachers’ attitudes and behaviors regarding a series of environmental issues were identified. Moreover, it was indicated that educators use mostly the Internet in their educational work as an environmental education tool, while for their information on environmental issues they prefer Social Media Networks and scientific journals/books.

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