June, 2012

South Korea Broadens International Green Campus Movement

In just three years, South Korea’s Gyeonggi-do Association for Green Campus Initiative (GAGCI), has become one of the world’s hubs for advancing international higher education for sustainability. The association held … Read more

Students of Pine Jog Elementary, a U.S. Green Ribbon and NWF Eco-School, hold up lettuce from their hydroponic garden.

Black, Orange… and Green! My Alma Mater is a U.S. Green Ribbon School

Now more than ever, I can’t hide my Tiger pride. Last month, I was thrilled to learn that Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio, was officially named a U.S. Green … Read more

Osprey pair, Gold Beach, Oregon

Photo of the Day: Watching the Skies

Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo of the Day! Share your images with our Flickr group and tag them … Read more

Hope for Tomorrow: Disney’s Youth Conservation Summit

In a presidential election year with vitriolic politics at its best in decades, it is difficult to fathom the path to a more sustainable future. For me, this is particularly … Read more

Kids’ Perspectives On Disney’s Nature Celebration

National Wildlife Federation recently joined four NWF Youth Ambassadors from across the country at the Disney Youth Conservation Summit. The kids were recognized, along with 100 other youth, for their … Read more

Bison calves by Glatz Nature Photography

Photo of the Day: Lean On Me

“Bison Calf Pillow” Photo by Flickr member Glatz Nature Photography See more photos by Glatz Nature Photography on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your … Read more

Black Bears are On the Move in Vermont

When I moved to Vermont from Washington, DC a few years back, I was excited by the notion of living close to wildlife. We have a wonderful array of creatures … Read more

Pygmy nuthatches by chaines9 on Flickr.com

Photo of the Day: Feed Me!

Pygmy nuthatches Photo by Flickr member chaines9 See more of chaines9’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the … Read more

As Americans Head for Lakes and Beaches, Congress Attacks Clean Water Act Protections

As summer begins, I wonder if Americans realize how much they owe to the 1972 Clean Water Act for the clean water and healthy waterbodies they cherish. This year is … Read more

Whitewater-Baldy, Extreme Fire and Wildlife in the West

It’s been hard to watch from afar as my beloved Gila Wilderness burns. The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire–which has already charred 260,000 acres–is threatening wildlife after forcing the evacuation of an historic … Read more