Homework, soccer practice, ballet—is there time in the schedule to play outside? Here are some tips to add some outdoor time to a busy day: Scenario #1: Traffic made you late, … Read more
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What a Difference One Volunteer Can Make
I had the privilege of honoring National Wildlife Federation’s Volunteer of the Year, Kathy Lewis, in Akron, Ohio last night. Kathy has been a dedicated wildlife educator and an advocate … Read more
Leading Online Tool For Finding Terrific Outdoor Spaces and Events Near You
Hi readers, Your friends at NWF often worry about the recent trend of people (especially kids) spending too much time indoors. We aren’t against people using the Internet (obviously) but … Read more
Fireflies!
The weather’s warm and the kids are on summer vacation, which means it’s the perfect time to get outside and encounter the insect icon of summertime: the firefly. Did you … Read more
‘Being Out There’ With Secretary Salazar (VIDEO)
It’s amazing who you bump into in the woods on a Monday afternoon! First, some background: National Wildlife Federation joined the U.S. Department of the Interior at Monday’s kickoff of United … Read more
