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Alligator in Louisiana's Honey Island Swamp

Will Alligators Return to the Central Wetlands?

,  |  Oct 8, 2012

49K activists from across the country have made restoration a real possibility.  New Orleans’ Central Wetlands were once a flourishing cypress swamp, home to a dizzying array of fish and … Read more

Reclaiming Rapids for the Great Lakes

,  |  Jul 9, 2012

There is no one quick, easy answer for wildlife conservation. A huge part of the challenge is balancing actions that are good for humans with those that are good for … Read more

Fayetteville, Arkansas Celebrates Certification as a Community Wildlife Habitat

, ,  |  Jun 29, 2012

The weather didn’t cooperate when Fayetteville, Arkansas celebrated their recent certification as the first National Wildlife Federation Certified Community Wildlife Habitat in the state of Arkansas, but area residents were unfazed. They … Read more

In Defense of Wildflowers

,  |  Jun 12, 2012

NWF View By Larry J. Schweiger “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely … Read more

Students of Pine Jog Elementary, a U.S. Green Ribbon and NWF Eco-School, hold up lettuce from their hydroponic garden.

Black, Orange… and Green! My Alma Mater is a U.S. Green Ribbon School

 |  Jun 8, 2012

Now more than ever, I can’t hide my Tiger pride. Last month, I was thrilled to learn that Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio, was officially named a U.S. Green … Read more

NWF Calls for Campus Case Studies on Sustainability Efforts

,  |  Jun 6, 2012

National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology Program is calling for case studies on campus sustainability efforts and green jobs training programs from the 2011-2012 academic year; case studies are due on August … Read more

Germanna Community College’s New LEED Silver Science & Engineering Building

,  |  May 24, 2012

Germanna Community College in Virginia opened their new green, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver building in early May. The new science & enginneering building, located at Germanna’s … Read more

National Wildlife Federation keynotes at Gyeonggi Green Campus Global Forum in Korea

,  |  May 24, 2012

Julian Keniry, National Wildlife Federation’s Senior Director of Campus & Community Leadership, traveled to Seoul, Korea this week to keynote and host a workshop at the 3rd annual Gyeonggi Green Campus … Read more

This Friday is Endangered Species Day, do you have any on your campus?

,  |  May 17, 2012

  On Friday, May 18, 2012 join National Wildlife Federation in recognizing Endangered Species Day, a day to learn about the imperiled birds, fish and plants in your area and also … Read more

Fund the Solution, Not the Problem

 |  May 11, 2012

This week a couple of Members of Congress have thrown their ideas on budget cutting into the mix by proposing legislation to end all subsidies to fossil fuel industries.  Led … Read more