With the release of a report from Texas A&M University and the Public Lands Service Coalition, it comes as no surprise that serving in conservation corps could be a critical … Read more
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12 Ways Nature Can Help You Forecast Weather
The weather. Wherever you go, there it is, sometimes adding perfection to a day or night, sometimes ruining the best laid plans. But to be forewarned is to be forearmed, … Read more
Welcome to the National Wildlife Federation Book Club!
When we’re not at work or playing outside, many of us here at the National Wildlife Federation love to read, especially when it’s a good book about the environment and … Read more
NWF at the Springfield Sportsmen’s Show in MA
Yesterday we set up the National Wildlife Federation booth and got started at the Springfield Sportsmen’s Expo in Springfield MA. Our booth looked great, special thanks to our friends (Jim!) at … Read more
David Mizejewski talks about Creating Wildlife Habitat
This past Saturday David Mizejewski came and chatted with staff and community members at the Willow Creek Hatchery and Habitat Demo Garden in Edmonds, WA. Here you can see him … Read more
Campus Youth – Enter the NWF Journey in your Backyard Sweepstakes to win a trip to the adventurous island of Oahu
National Wildlife Federation has teamed up with the film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island to inspire students and their families to get outdoors, to explore nature and to learn about … Read more
A Mountain Wonderland
Just because it is winter doesn’t mean that you have to stay inside! There are many ways Be Out There and explore even if it is cold out! This past … Read more
Observations from a Camp Counselor: Kids Need Natural Play
Maddie Caldwell is an education intern at the National Wildlife Federation’s Great Lakes Regional Center and a senior at the University of Michigan majoring in Environmental Science with a specialization … Read more
First Completed Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Project Means New Habitat for Wildlife, Fresh Hope for People
Last month, on a cold and windy fall afternoon in Michigan, people from across the Great Lakes region gathered for an exciting and unprecedented event: the dedication of the very … Read more
Why Storytelling Will Save Wildlife
The definition of an epiphany (or one definition) is “a sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something”. How I love a good epiphany. Mine usually begin like … Read more