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How Nature Can Help You Fight the Winter Doldrums

 |  Jan 28, 2010

Getting cabin fever from spending too much time indoors lately? Don’t despair. Research shows that regular contact with nature boosts physical and mental health as well as productivity and with … Read more

Theresa Lizakowski

One Child’s Prescription—Nature

 |  Jan 1, 2010

My first clue to how my nine-year-old son connected with the outdoors came about five years ago while on a visit to Grandpa’s farm. I watched one afternoon as the … Read more

Outdoor Kids: Easy Fall Planting

 |  Nov 5, 2009

I always say that planting spring-flowering bulbs in the fall is one of the easiest family planting activities ever. And, I usually wait until November to plant them. There are … Read more

Be Out There: Five Great Online Tools For Parents To Increase Their Kids’ Outdoor Time

 |  Oct 13, 2009

Moms and dads who want to increase the amount of outdoor play time their kids are getting each week can find valuable help from the National Wildlife Federation’s Be Out There parents’ education program by using five terrific online tools.
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NWF Community Habitat Program: Whole Communities For Wildlife!

 |  Oct 2, 2009

The National Wildlife Federation’s Community Habitat Program now has 80 communities either certified or in the process and they range in size from small towns of a few thousand to … Read more

Outdoor Kids: A Family Garden

 |  Sep 24, 2009

To me, a family garden is an outdoor landscape (if even a balcony, windowsill or community park or school garden) that has something for everyone in your family, and a … Read more

Little Green Thumbs: Gardening with MLK Jr. Elementary

 |  Sep 14, 2009

Would you rather stay in the office on a Friday or join a fun bunch of elementary school students in planting flowers? The choice was easy for me! As part … Read more

Outdoor Kids: Digging

 |  Sep 2, 2009

Whether you’re searching for sand crabs, or planting a flower, digging is a great way to explore the outdoors. Read more

Week Five: Handy Plants

 |  Aug 10, 2009

Jenny Ward, author of Let’s Go Outside, tells how to collect “seed stowaways.” Read more

Volunteer Opportunities Celebrate United We Serve’s Energy and Environment Issue Week

 |  Aug 3, 2009

In support of President Obama’s United We Serve initiative, the National Wildlife Federation will cosponsor three volunteer service activities with the Department of Interior on Wednesday, August 5, in the … Read more