Students and Nature

Outdoor Kids: Tag and Rolling Down Hills

Rebecca Cohen plays tag and rolls down a hill, first on her own–then in a big plastic ball. Read more

Five Questions: How to Build a Network of Local Farms

July 28, 2009 Laura Hall owns and operates the Refectory, a cafĂ© housed in the divinity school at Duke University which serves local and sustainable food. We asked Laura how … Read more

Schools Go High Tech to Increase Transit Ridership

NWF July 28, 2009 How often have you run to the bus stop, missed the bus by only a few seconds, and had to wait 20 minutes for the next … Read more

Students and Retirees Bond Over Weevils and Weeds

By NWF July 28, 2009 The Kendal-Crosslands retirement community (KCC) in Pennsylvania is host to more than book clubs and bridge groups. Residents can often find students from nearby University … Read more

Town & Country: A Tale of Two Cultures

By NWF July 28, 2009 “Andy Dunham’s lettuce looks like a bouquet of flowers, and his farm is a five minute walk from campus. Who can beat that?” asks Grinnell … Read more

Week Three: Get Out and Grow Some Bubbles!

Jennifer Ward shares tips for making GINORMOUS bubbles outside. Read more

Outdoor Kids: “Forced” Family Fun

Forcing fun isn’t really possible, but when my kids are having trouble peeling themselves away from video games, I have been known to put my foot down and take them … Read more

Week Two: A “Bugly” Scavenger Hunt

Bugs are everywhere in nature, regardless of whether you’re a city dweller or a country dweller. I encourage you to take a walk with your kids and see just what you can find as you embark on a Bugly Scavenger Hunt. Read more

Week One: Let’s Go Outside!

Jennifer Ward, author of Let’s Go Outside, tells us how to make a “toad castle.” Read more

Going Native: Rooting Campus Landscape Planning in Low-Energy Native Plants

Stroll through the University of Florida’s native tree walk, and you’ll get a firsthand education on what grows naturally in that state (access the virtual version by clicking on “sustainable … Read more