Many Americans have seen the Oscar-winning film documentary, An inconvenient Truth. It is based on a powerful visual and factual presentation on the realities of global warming that was developed through many years of hard … Read more
Kevin Coyle’s Archive
Where The Wild Things Are: A “Monster” Hit With Great NWF Educational Materials
The feature film, Where The Wild Things Are, has become a smash hit in the box office, exceeding anyone’s expectations. As educational partner to the film, NWF’s Be Out There Campaign has teamed … Read more
Be Out There: Kids’ Activity Guide for “Where The Wild Things Are” Film
National Wildlife Federation, through its new Be Out There Campaign, has teamed up with Warner Bros. by providing educational support for the new feature film — Where the Wild Things Are — based … Read more
Celebrate National Wild Rumpus Day
We will kick-off the Be Out There campaign with a “National Wild Rumpus Day” event at a Washington, D.C. public school, featuring invited local leaders, members of Congress, administration officials, … Read more
Be Out There: Five Great Online Tools For Parents To Increase Their Kids’ Outdoor Time
Moms and dads who want to increase the amount of outdoor play time their kids are getting each week can find valuable help from the National Wildlife Federation’s Be Out There parents’ education program by using five terrific online tools.
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Be Out There: Seven Safe Ways For Kids To Have More Outdoor Play Time
Today's parents are concerned about the safety of their children when they are playing outdoors. There is more traffic on the streets and more worries about other harms befalling them such … Read more
Be Out There: The Ten Reasons Parents Should Care About Outdoor Time For Kids
The National Wildlife Federation’s new Be Out There Campaign aims to educate tens of million of U.S. moms and dads on the importance of helping their kids have more time outdoors and providing tools to do so. Read more
October 11: Have You Hugged Your Wildlife Refuge Today?
National Wildlife Refuge Week started today–a great time of year to get outdoors and the natural world. In a press release about the Week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said: “President Teddy … Read more
Northwest Coast’s Ocean “Dead Zone” Is Climate-Induced
Researchers have determined that the summer “dead zone” that occurs along the northwest U.S. coast is becoming permanent and is due to warming climate. A dead zone in oceans and bays is … Read more
Interior Secetary: Kids Spending Just Four Minutes A Day Playing Outdoors
Can you imagine a world where people no longer care about wildlife or nature? Many of us may feel there is already too little concern for nature but that could get worse … Read more
