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Kick ‘em Out! Be Out There Playing!

,  |  Apr 26, 2011

Where Did You Go? Out. Last week my boss handed me an article written about Robert Paul Smith’s Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You Do? Nothing., a best … Read more

Green Ribbon Schools: The Win-Win Scenario our Students Need!

,  |  Apr 26, 2011

Written by: Danielle Moodie-Mills and Jenna Peters [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM9kuZcz_Nw[/youtube] The U.S. Department of Education announced today the creation of the Green Ribbon Schools program, which will recognize schools that have taken … Read more

Bring on the Birds

Celebrate Birds and Poetry This Spring

 |  Apr 25, 2011

April brings backyard birds and National Poetry Month! Your family can celebrate with a delightful rhyming picture book, Bring on the Birds Read more

Teens Flunk Climate Knowledge Test

,  |  Apr 20, 2011

A new survey by Yale University’s Project on Climate Change Communication shows that American teens have a weak understanding of climate change. The survey reveals that only 25 percent of … Read more

Environmental Education Advocates Descend On Washington, D.C.

,  |  Apr 19, 2011

  Written by: Danielle Moodie-Mills and Jenna Peters This week, members of the No Child Left Inside (NCLI) coalition traveled from as far as Hawaii, New Mexico, and Kentucky to … 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If you’re like me, “recycled textbook” means a big wedge of out-of-date social studies with a full list of made-up names written on the inside cover (Harry Butte?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

Going Underground on Campus: Creates Jobs, Saves Money and Reduces Carbon Footprint

, ,  |  Mar 20, 2011

When a campus such as Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana determines to reduce coal use by 30,000 tons, save $2 million, and cut carbon pollution by 50% each year, it is news.  … Read more

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Wildlife That Move Us: A Week-Long Celebration

, , ,  |  Mar 14, 2011

IN 1938, PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT helped National Wildlife Federation launch its first National Wildlife Restoration Week. Held annually ever since, National Wildlife Week (as it is now known) is … Read more

No Child Left Inside- Be Out There!

,  |  Mar 4, 2011

No Child Left Inside How often do kids spend time outdoors in unstructured play? Not too often nowadays. If you think your kids are getting that outdoor time at school, … Read more

Believing in climate change makes you an expert, and here’s why

 |  Feb 24, 2011

Are you a climate change expert? If you agree that climate change is occurring, the answer to this question is 100% yes – especially if you are a scientist or … Read more