What a decade! Over the last 10 years, shared stories of success from students and educators have highlighted the positive impacts from the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program. Beyond … Read more
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Eco-Schools USA November Newsletter
“What we practice on a small scale sets the patterns for the whole system.” ~Adrienne Maree Brown As 2019 slows down and we look forward to upcoming breaks and quality … Read more
Educating a Future Generation of Stewards
To succeed as global citizens and future stewards of our planet, children and young adults should be well-versed in the underlying principles of nature and wildlife. Through educational partnerships focused … Read more
Eco-Schools USA October Newsletter
If you’re trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be. ~Maya Angelou The end of September saw youth around the world organize, speak and march, … Read more
National Wildlife Federation Supports Global Youth Calling for Climate Action
Last week, millions of youth and adult activists around the globe participated in the largest climate protest in recent history: the Global Climate Strike. Students walked out of their schools … Read more
3 Ways the Eco-Schools USA Program Creates Student Leaders
Ten years and over 3 million students! Those are the latest impact numbers from Eco-Schools USA, a global program hosted by the National Wildlife Federation. The program has provided place-based learning … Read more
Eco-Schools USA September Newsletter
I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework. ~Lily Tomlin According to the National Center for Education Statistics, this school year 50.8 … Read more
Eco-Schools August Newsletter
Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. ~Mister Rogers … Read more
This World Oceans Day, It’s All About Plastic
Thalassophile, n. thuh-LASS-uh-file A lover of the sea, someone who loves the sea/ocean Every year on June 8th, we celebrate World Oceans Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate oceans … Read more
Five Ways National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA Boosts Climate Literacy
We need more climate education in our schools. A 2016 survey of science teachers found that, on average, American students are getting just one or two hours of climate education … Read more
