Abstract: The experience of application of systematic approach in the field of environmental education and upbringing of the younger generation there is in the study. The ecological project "Zilant" successfully implemented in the past 18 years in Kazan, Tatarstan Republic. In the framework of "Zilant" project, educational, research, organizational, environmental, methodological activities carried out and the artistic and applied creativity of children is developing. The results of research are annually drawn up at specialized conferences. Project popularity remains stable the total number of participants was 8680 people. The project "Zilant" has a great potential and provides a base and an incentive for development of modern organizational forms of working with children.