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Ranger Rick Magazine Wins Education Publication Award

,  |  Jun 16, 2010

Ranger Rick Magazine win K-5 periodical of the year by Association of Educational Publishers.
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True Roots: One NWFer Reconnects Through Eco-Schools USA

,  |  Jun 15, 2010

Laura Hickey is National Wildlife Federation’s Senior Director of Global Warming Education and Eco-Schools USA. This month, she traveled back in time with the Eco-Schools USA program.
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Panther Pride! Take Action On Endangered Species Day With Eco-Schools USA

 |  May 18, 2010

Currently, there are 1,324 endangered species listed in the United States—750 plants and 574 animals. What can you do to get involved? Read more

Let’s Move! Tackling Childhood Obesity With the Great Outdoors

 |  May 14, 2010

First Lady Michelle Obama this week released an action plan called Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation. The new report provides a national road map of solutions to tackle this health issue.
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4 Ways Your Family Can Save the Frogs

 |  Apr 30, 2010

Save the Frogs Day is April 30—learn easy ways to help these lovable creatures Read more

Don’t Mess with Wildlife!

 |  Apr 23, 2010

NWF partners with the movie Furry Vengeance, a comedy about woodland critters that seek revenge against a real estate developer Read more

Let’s Go to the Mall! NWF Gets Outside For National Parks Week

 |  Apr 22, 2010

In honor of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary and National Parks Week, Department of the Interior employees took their kids to the mall.
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Jaime Matyas Supports Environmental Education On Capitol Hill

,  |  Apr 14, 2010

NWF’s Executive Vice President and COO Jaime Matyas contributes from Washington, on the day of her testimony before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies. … Read more

Education, Union Leaders in Washington to Support Clean Energy Jobs

,  |  Mar 5, 2010

Union leaders, community college presidents, and members of the jobs training community flocked to Washington, D.C. this week. The diverse group of leaders traveled from 10 states with one common purpose: … Read more

Actually, Knowledge Is “The Gas of Life”

 |  Feb 26, 2010

South Dakota’s House passed a resolution calling for “balanced” teaching of global warming in the state’s public schools. The 36 state representatives who supported HCR 1009 believe that “carbon dioxide is not a pollutant…Many scientists refer to carbon dioxide as ‘the gas of life’”. Read more