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Weekly News Roundup- April 26, 2013

4/26/2013 // Anne Goddard

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Honoring the River: How Hardrock Mining Impacts Tribal Communities April 25- For more than a century, American Indian tribes… Read more >

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NYC Eco-School PS 57 Gets 2013 Green Ribbon Schools Award

4/25/2013 // Emily Fano

On a gloriously sunny Earth Day, cheers erupted in NYC Eco-School PS 57′s large outdoor garden as the Staten Island elementary school found out it had won a 2013 Green Ribbon Schools award.  WNBC-TV was there to capture the excitement. Pre-kindergarteners jumped up… Read more >

Seeing Red? Don’t Stress It; Head Outside for Some Green!

4/24/2013 // Christine Uncles

According the American Psychological Association (APA) more than one third of Americans report high stress levels, and one in five say they feel very stressed at least half of each month. Stress impacts our health with physical symptoms like fatigue, headache,… Read more >

Volunteers help rebuild a NYC Youth Camp that was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

Volunteers Get Dirty on Earth Day to Restore Hurricane-Damaged Youth Garden

4/23/2013 // Christopher Parker

Earth Day 2013 at New York City’s Gateway National Recreation Area was a day for partnerships. Home Depot, National Park Service and NWF volunteers all converged at the Ecology Village garden this week to restore a site badly damaged by Hurricane… Read more >

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5 Reasons to Download Ranger Rick Apps for Kids, Now On Sale for Earth Day

4/22/2013 // Gretchen Hannes

Have you downloaded the newest Ranger Rick iPad® apps yet? If not, your family is missing out! Ranger Rick now has digital fun for kids of all ages, starting with Ranger Rick Jr. Appventures™: Lions for 4–7 year olds. It’s… Read more >

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5 Fun Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day with Your Kids

4/19/2013 // Aislinn Maestas

Earth Day is almost here! Are you ready? If not, no worries. There is still plenty of time to plan a fun activity to celebrate Earth Day (April 22) with your kids. Here are a few of my favorites: Visit… Read more >

A rehabilitated Red Tail Hawk is released. Photo by Will Stuart.

Matthews, North Carolina Celebrates Community Wildlife Habitat Certification

4/15/2013 // Roxanne Paul

Matthews, North Carolina recently celebrated becoming the nation’s 64th NWF Community Wildlife Habitat with “A Day of Play” at Squirrel Lake Park. Despite the cold, drizzly weather, spirits were high as the community came together to acknowledge the work of… Read more >

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Ranger Rick Jr. Magazine Announces Draw Ricky Contest for Kids

4/15/2013 // Gretchen Hannes

One of the funnest parts of my job as Assistant Editor of Ranger Rick Jr. magazine is opening mail from our young readers. Every time I dig into the big pile of envelopes I know I’m going to find touching… Read more >

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President’s Budget Eliminates Environmental Education. Again.

4/12/2013 // Patrick Fitzgerald

In President Obama’s Inaugural and State of the Union addresses, he outlined the need for the United States to lead the world in both the transition to a clean energy economy and in fostering leaders in science, technology, engineering and… Read more >

Weekly News Roundup – April 12, 2013

4/12/2013 // Anne Goddard

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Sportsmen Share Priorities With New Interior Chief April 10 – A national sportsmen’s coalition looks forward to working with… Read more >