From February 17–19, 2026, school and sustainability leaders from across the country will gather in San Diego, California, for the 16th annual Green Schools Conference (GSC). We are proud to … Read more
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Stewardship Spotlight: Schools of Salmon and Students in the Pacific Northwest, Part 2
Read part 1 of this two-part salmon series here. School Bright Spot: A Challenge Met Michelle Tursi first connected with NWF as a participating Eco-Schools U.S. Salmon Stewards teacher from … Read more
Stewardship Spotlight: Schools of Salmon and Students in the Pacific Northwest, Part 1
Fall rains of the Pacific Northwest have descended and with them, the annual migration of salmon determined to reach their home waters. Having left the vast Pacific Ocean in the … Read more
The Druid Heights Nature Spaces: A Commitment to a Community
In 2016, Druid Heights Community Development Corporation (CDC) began planning a community space in a neighborhood in need of green infrastructure. After designing and applying for implementation grants, Druid Heights … Read more
Community Spotlight: A Pocket Prairie for Channelview, TX
In April of 2025, culminating two years of community engagement work and NWF’s Resilient Schools and Communities (RiSC) program at Channelview High School, NWF and our local partners created a … 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
Nature-Themed Reading for Black History Month
This Black History Month, we are uplifting Black leaders that have made a difference by sharing personal, ancestral, and contemporary connections with nature, gardening, and community education. Progressive Nature Studies … 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
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
