Last Thursday & Friday, February 23 & 24, National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) hosted a professional development institute in Reston, Virginia, at NWF HQs for the … Read more
campus sustainability
Campuses Are Racing to a Giga-watt!
In just a few short weeks Campus Conservation Nationals will be kicking off the 2012 competition! Colleges and universities from across the country are gearing up to compete against each … Read more
Habitat restoration and conservation, how students and staff are protecting space for wildlife at 3 U.S. campuses
National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the third in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more
3 Campuses make greener transportation a priority – Appalachian State, U of Chicago, and U Mass Amherst
National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the second in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more
Growing On Campus: 4 Sustainable Gardens at American Colleges & Universities
National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the first in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more
5 Things to Be Thankful for this Thanksgiving
The holidays for me are all about family and enjoying nature. When I was growing up, my family and I use to go camping for Thanksgiving in California. I know, … Read more
NWF Campus Ecology Staff Tour New Green Building at Germanna Community College
National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology staff, Jen Fournelle and Kristy Jones, toured Germanna Community College’s new green academic facility, still under construction, in early November. The new building located at … Read more
The RePaper Challenge Spurs Campuses to Reach 75% Paper Recovery Rate by 2015
With the start of a new school year, a growing coalition of sustainability and recycling organizations, including National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) Campus Ecology Program, is engaging with North American campuses … Read more
Students Are Doing It In the Dark—Are You?
Last year marked the first year of Campus Conservation Nationals—a nationwide energy and resource savings competition. This year, we are expanding and want you to be a part of the … Read more
Campus Landscapes as Ideal Avenues for Conservation Practices
Guest post by Indiana Wildlife Federation project manager Marija Watson This season, Indiana universities and campuses will be invited to join Landscaping the Sustainable Campus, a program focused on using … Read more