kids and nature

Favorite Moments from the Great American Backyard Campout in Ann Arbor — or in Your Own Backyard

It was a warm summer night in Ann Arbor, Michigan, when over 45 families gathered with NWF’s Great Lakes Regional Center at the Leslie Science and Nature Center for the … Read more

Get outdoors with American Girl and Saturday’s national campout

The Great American Backyard Campout (GABC) is right around the corner! This weekend, families across the country will celebrate the annual event.In the same outdoor spirit as their 2010 Girl of the Year Lanie, American Girl is serving as the national sponsor for the GABC to encourage kids everywhere to enjoy the outdoors.
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Sweeten this weekend’s Great American Backyard Campout with Hershey’s

This year, HERSHEY’S sweetens the Great American Backyard Campout on Saturday, June 26th by partnering with NWF to promote the event. Together, we are encouraging kids and adults to enjoy the outdoors while sleeping under the stars.
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Survive the summer months with Be Out There’s new seasonal guide

Take the pledge and access the free Summer Survival Guide www.beoutthere.org/pledge.
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Helping Wildlife With Grace

As the bleak news continues to flow from the oil spill disaster in the Gulf, there is one thing that is keeping spirits a little bit lighter: the amazing outpouring … Read more

Make a Field Guide… to Your Yard!

Ten tips to document the nature in your neighborhood Read more

Baby Steps: Tips for Fun Outside with an Infant

It’s never too early to introduce your kids to nature Read more

Let’s Move Outside!, Outdoors Alliance for Kids Launched

NWF and a broad community representing businesses and non-profits announced a new national coalition, called the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK), aimed to address the growing divide between children and families and the natural world.
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Gear Up: The Great American Backyard Campout Is June 26

Have you ever roasted marshmallows? Do you remember catching fireflies? When’s the last time you stargazed? National Wildlife Federation’s 6th annual backyard campout event on June 26 is an easy way for families and children to connect with nature and create new memories of outdoors experiences
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Ten Tips for Camping with Toddlers

You don’t have put outdoor adventures on hold when your kids are small. Just be prepared! Read more