Blogger Suzanne Delzio writes about her family’s Great American Backyard Campout—five families split between two yards. Read more
Amanda Cooke’s Archive
America’s Great Outdoors: Outdoor Nation!
Chris Fanning, Executive Director of the Outdoor Foundation (outdoorfoundation.org) talks to National Wildlife Federation about New York City’s Outdoor Nation youth summit in June 2010.
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Survive the summer months with Be Out There’s new seasonal guide
Take the pledge and access the free Summer Survival Guide www.beoutthere.org/pledge.
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Ranger Rick Magazine Wins Education Publication Award
Ranger Rick Magazine win K-5 periodical of the year by Association of Educational Publishers.
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Let’s Move Outside!, Outdoors Alliance for Kids Launched
NWF and a broad community representing businesses and non-profits announced a new national coalition, called the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK), aimed to address the growing divide between children and families and the natural world.
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Gear Up: The Great American Backyard Campout Is June 26
Have you ever roasted marshmallows? Do you remember catching fireflies? When’s the last time you stargazed? National Wildlife Federation’s 6th annual backyard campout event on June 26 is an easy way for families and children to connect with nature and create new memories of outdoors experiences
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Panther Pride! Take Action On Endangered Species Day With Eco-Schools USA
Currently, there are 1,324 endangered species listed in the United States—750 plants and 574 animals. What can you do to get involved? Read more
Let’s Move! Tackling Childhood Obesity With the Great Outdoors
First Lady Michelle Obama this week released an action plan called Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation. The new report provides a national road map of solutions to tackle this health issue.
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A Cajun Call for Clean Energy
This past weekend, about 200 residents from the New Orleans area signed a huge banner with bold personal messages to express deep concern over America’s continuing addiction to oil. Read more
Off and Running! NWF Helps Launch National Physical Activity Plan
This week, NWF joined a coalition of experts to release the first National Physical Activity Plan, a spankin’ new initiative that aims to beef up our nation’s health.
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