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Dive Into Shark Education from the Classroom

With over 500 shark species in the world’s oceans and declining populations due to human activities, shark education can provide critical knowledge to prepare young people to become the next … Read more

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

Collaboration on the Road to Whole-School Sustainability

Join the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) March 3-4, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, for this year’s Green Schools Conference (GSC). We are proud to again be one of over a dozen … Read more

EcoSchools U.S. Goes Back to School Celebrating Success

As students and educators nationwide settle into the new school year, there’s a fresh breeze of excitement in the EcoSchools program! Launched over 15 years ago by the National Wildlife … Read more

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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

Data-Driven Sustainability: Tracking Tools for K-12 Success

Join the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) March 5-7, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for this year’s Green Schools Conference (GSC). We are proud to be one of over a … Read more

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

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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

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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