The need for environmental education is becoming more advocated and of course, it has become an essential demand of the present day educational system in Nigeria. This is because of the challenges of human environment which are mostly caused by environmental abusers that result to degradation and pollution. Peoples’ attitude to the environment and their education should be explored so that they can change their outlook and action towards protection and management of their environment. This paper, therefore, deals with the concepts of environment, environmental education, environmental adult education, and rural communities. It equally explored objectives of environmental adult education and its relevance to the lives of rural communities in Nigeria and came up with conclusion and recommendations.