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Mary Burnette is National Wildlife Federation's Associate Communications Director. She works with the media to spread the word about NWF's Be Out There program.
Summer Reading to Inspire Outdoor Time for Kids
We’ve all read a lot about our kids and how we are raising a generation of indoor children glued to their electronic devices. We know that the reduction in outside play time is hurting kids both mentally and physically. But… Read more >
Dressing for Success for Kids Means Getting Dirty
NWF’s new report, The Dirt on Dirt, brings back memories for me about the joy that being dirty provides kids. When my oldest son was 9 or 10 he went to his first sleep-away camp with the Boy Scouts. He spent weeks… Read more >
Make Way for Ducklings in Washington, DC [VIDEO]
A wonderful children’s classic, Make Way for Ducklings, tells the story of a family of mallard ducks who make their home in Boston and face some challenges dealing with Boston traffic. This video, taken during the lunch hour on March… Read more >
Treehouse Removal Could Threaten Kids’ Health
A father in Fairfax County, where the National Wildlife Federation is headquartered, recently received word that the treehouse he built for his sons, ages 9 and11, violated county zoning laws and would have to come down. Seems the $1,400 tree house,… Read more >
Bald Eagle Gets Mouth-to-Beak Resuscitation
The return of America’s iconic bird from the brink of extinction is one of our country’s best endangered species success stories. It’s heartening to know that efforts to protect the bald eagle continue, and in some cases go to heroic lengths… Read more >
Royal Wedding Aims to Keep Things Green
OK, so I admit it. The romantic in me has unabashedly taken over and I’m caught up in the royal wedding frenzy. While it’s not known if bride-to-be Kate Middleton will be donning an eco-friendly wedding dress made of hemp,… Read more >
Shedding Dogs Help Wildlife
Do you have a dog that sheds his winter coat leaving clumps of fur all over your house? I have a Shepard/Akita that is shedding like crazy at this time of year. I gave her a good brushing in the… Read more >
New Film Highlights Overloaded Stressed-Out Kids
A new documentary film being embraced by parents and teachers alike may explain why we have a generation of kids so totally disconnected from nature. Race to Nowhere, being shown in hundreds of theaters, schools and to organizations nationwide highlights… Read more >
New White House Report on Great Outdoors
Today President Obama is announcing a new conservation and recreation agenda for the country, detailed in a report entitled “America’s Great Outdoors.” The President established the America’s Great Outdoors initiative in April of 2010 and charged several government agencies to… Read more >
Looking for An Excuse to Party? Here is a Squirrely One
Celebrate National Squirrel Appreciation Day on January 21, 2011 by giving these furry friends something to munch on as they scrounge for winter food sources. Read more >
