How many children get to say that they spent the morning not only in the great outdoors, but doing their part to help wildlife as well? One perfectly sunny, but … Read more
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Bronx Eco-School’s Earth Day Event Showcases Many Aspects of Sustainability
Bronx Theater High School is one of eight schools on the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Campus. The JFK Campus building boasts a large solar panel installation that generates 5% of … Read more
Alabama Wildlife and National Wildlife Federation Hold First Fire Workshop
On May 1st, over twenty landowners and professionals attended Alabama Wildlife Federation’s workshop and field day in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, Prescribed Fire as a Wildlife Management Tool … Read more
HBCU NWF EcoLeaders Advance Their Environmental Leadership Development
During the weekend of April 10-April 12, 2015, nine Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students and one HBCU alumnus came together in Atlanta for our first National Wildlife Federation … Read more
First School in Texas to Earn National Award for Sustainability Initiatives!
Congratulations Small Green Tech Academy! Clint Small Middle School’s Green Tech Academy located in Austin, Texas is modeling the way for other schools to go “green”! Since opening in 1999, … Read more
Eco-Schools USA Goes to College
Northwest Montessori is a private school in Seattle, Washington educating students Pre-K thru middle school. The school aims to build an environment that will help every student explore, communicate, … Read more
NWF Earth Tomorrow® Leaders get ‘Down and Dirty’ for Rivers Alive
Youth leaders from National Wildlife Federation’s Atlanta Earth Tomorrow® Program joined forces with Atlanta community volunteers, donned their boots, suited up, and gave a whole new meaning to “going green” … Read more
National Wildlife Federation and the Atlanta Woman’s Club Host Youth Conservation Leadership Summit
“You are unique. You are important…” The “Power of One” was the theme of the day for the inaugural Youth Conservation Leadership Summit hosted by NWF and the Atlanta Woman’s … Read more
Mentor, Mentee: Who’s helping who?
The role mentors play in the lives of students is invaluable and can often lead to extraordinary experiences, both for the mentor and the mentees. This couldn’t be more evident than for mentor, Michelle Hipps-Cruz of Overland Partners and mentees, students of Lamar Elementary School as a part of our Eco-Schools USA program. Read more
4 School Year Resolutions for Going Green
Guest post by Jessica Brown Back to school is the perfect time for making school year resolutions to go green. Habits developed in September can easily last throughout the year. … Read more