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Guest Post: At Young Leaders Assembly, ‘Doers’ Look to the Future of Conservation

,  |  Apr 15, 2011

Crystal Webb joined the NWF Southeast Regional Center in 2011 as Oil Spill Response Manager.  Prior to coming to NWF she was in management consulting focusing her practice in organizational … Read more

Young, and Leading the Movement to Connect with Nature

 |  Apr 14, 2011

I hope I can be forgiven for saying that the conservation movement, like any community, can sometimes seem a bit like a how-many-does-it-take-to-screw-in-a-light-bulb-ready clique. I work with pretty much the … Read more

New Life for Old (Recycled) Textbooks, Courtesy of McGraw-Hill Grant

 |  Mar 30, 2011

If you’re like me, “recycled textbook” means a big wedge of out-of-date social studies with a full list of made-up names written on the inside cover (Harry Butte? Delightful!). More … Read more

10 Ways NWF Has Helped Your Children

 |  Jan 20, 2011

This year, NWF celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding as a coalition of conservation groups seeking to make the nation safer for wildlife and wild places. NWF focused early … Read more

The Five Reasons Parents Should be Demanding a Greener Education for Their Children

,  |  Jan 8, 2011

Environmental education in its many forms — nature lessons, energy awareness, water conservation, recycling, field trips and community service projects — has been popular over many years in the U.S.  … Read more

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Eco-Schools USA 2011 Acrostic

 |  Dec 28, 2010

Happy New Year from the Eco-Schools USA team! Read more

Virginia Eco-School Creatively Celebrates the Holidays

 |  Dec 22, 2010

A Virginia elementary school in the Eco-Schools USA program creatively celebrates the holiday season. Read more

Blue Pages, Green Flowers: Symbolism Behind the Eco-Schools Logo

,  |  Dec 14, 2010

Eco-Schools USA held its first-ever teacher training workshop last week. One question from a participant stood out to me: “What is the symbolism behind the Eco-Schools logo?” It was a great question, and one we were not prepared for. After some digging, we found our answers. Read more

Eco-Schools USA: Free Tools for Climate and Energy Literacy

,  |  Dec 14, 2010

Last week, the importance of climate change education was formally recognized at the close of the Cancun climate talks. Parties at Friday’s final plenary session ratified Article 6 of the U.N. Framework … Read more

Eco-Schools in Edinburgh: Imagine…

,  |  Nov 18, 2010

Eco-Schools Scotland students use music as a way to communicate environmental ethic and literacy. Day 2 of the National Operators Meeting was very inspiring. Read more