The National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Green program is celebrating a decade of supporting schools as they implement robust STEAM and sustainability projects at their school campuses. Each school receives an action … Read more
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Eco-Green Students Collect Data and Build Impact Through STEAM Education and Action
The National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Green is kicking off its 10th season as a collaboration of twenty schools across Michigan, Ohio, New York, and beyond to make change on their campuses … Read more
Learning in the Environment: The Importance of Expanding Outdoor Education Across the United States
As students return to school this fall, education on climate change and the environment are becoming more prevalent in the classrooms. States, including New Jersey and Connecticut, are among the … Read more
Climate Education Takes Center Stage at Climate Week NYC 2024
This year at Climate Week NYC (September 22-29, 2024) National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and its partners collaborated to address climate education through a series of events that engaged educators, student … Read more
EcoGreen Stories on Habitat Restoration to School-Wide Composting and Green Careers
It’s year nine of NWF’s EcoGreen, collaborating with schools across Michigan, Ohio, and beyond to make change on their campuses by providing green STEM and climate education through action-based EcoSchools … Read more
Students on Climate: “We’re Taking Matters Into Our Own Hands”
Taking Climate Education Into Their Own Hands All across New York state and the world, K-16 climate education is extremely limited. The National Wildlife Federation’s intergenerational Climate and Resilience Education … Read more
From Climate Anxiety to Climate Action: The Impacts of Climate Change on Youth
What is Climate Anxiety? Climate anxiety refers to the emotional and psychological distress that comes from heightened concern about the effects of climate change and is rooted in an uncertainty … Read more
The Multidimensional Impacts of Eco-Green Gardens and Beyond
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
New Climate Education Bill for New York
In November 2023, scientists in Europe reported that Earth’s global average temperature was briefly two degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial levels. NOAA and NASA—U.S. federal agencies—both confirmed that 2023 is … 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
