While diverting excess rainwater and increasing native habitat, Eco-Green projects are also providing school communities a place of learning and healing. In 2023 we saw the warmest year on record … Read more
Kathleen Race’s Archive
Head Back to School With the New EcoSchools!
Just as students get excited watching the metamorphosis of a butterfly from an egg to an adult, the National Wildlife Federation’s K-12 education team is bursting with enthusiasm and excitement … Read more
Building Gardens, Repurposing Trash and Cleaning Up the Neighborhood
What can 3,100 students and 241 teachers and administrators from 20 schools accomplish when they commit to making changes on their campuses to mitigate climate change? The answer is big … Read more
Education Newsletter Spring 2023
Hello, from the National Wildlife Federation’s Education Team What if every school provided equitable access to nature that supports children’s well-being, learning, and unstructured play while contributing to community engagement … Read more
Stories from the Eco-Green Schoolyard – A Medium for Healing, Student Learning and Managing Climate Change
NWF Eco-Green is in its eighth year of supporting schools across Southeast Michigan and beyond that are making real change on their campuses to mitigate climate change through action-based Eco-Schools … Read more
Are You Ready to Take the Clean Earth Challenge?
Simple actions can have a collective impact! In 2022, the National Wildlife Federation teamed up with Johnson Outdoors to launch the Clean Earth Challenge. The ask is simple—pick up trash … Read more
5 Ways to Act for the Planet During Earth Month
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE April is the month we come together to celebrate this incredible planet on which we live. Biodiversity loss, pollution, and a warming climate can … Read more
5 Ways to Take the National Wildlife Federation’s Education Programs Back to School
As a new month begins, many educators and students have already been in school for several weeks, with some returning to the physical classroom for the first time in over … Read more
General Motors Eco-Green Schools Demonstrate the Value and Strength of Hands-On STEM Learning During COVID
The 2020-2021 school year proved to be an immense challenge for schools across the country. But for sixteen schools working in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation and General Motors, … Read more
Education Newsletter June 2021
Summer officially begins later this month and we know many of our readers are ready for a break from one of the most stressful school years in recent times. We … Read more
