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Week Five: Handy Plants

 |  Aug 10, 2009

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

Week Four: Bird Nest Discovery

 |  Aug 5, 2009

Hunt for bird nests with Jennifer Ward, author of Let’s Go Outside and I Love Dirt. Read more

Firefly photographed by Radim Schreiber in Iowa.

Fireflies!

 |  Jul 31, 2009

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

Week Three: Get Out and Grow Some Bubbles!

 |  Jul 27, 2009

Jennifer Ward shares tips for making GINORMOUS bubbles outside. Read more

‘Being Out There’ With Secretary Salazar (VIDEO)

 |  Jun 24, 2009

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

Memories of Wild Places

 |  Apr 28, 2009

A senior editor for Ranger Rick magazine shares her thoughts about the restorative powers of nature. Read more

For Every Playground You Visit and Share–NWF Recieves $1

 |  Apr 3, 2009

We’re so glad you found your way to the National Wildlife Federation! We’re excited to share a new project we have going and hope you’ll join us!  OK…here’s how it … Read more

Finally–An Excuse To Visit The Playground!

 |  Mar 24, 2009

Spring is finally here – and NWF’s Be Out There campaign has teamed up with the non-profit KaBOOM! to find 100,000 Playspaces in 100 Days – and you can earn … Read more

Relieve Your Cabin Fever

 |  Mar 17, 2009

Spring and summer are my favorite seasons. I love the smells and warm weather they bring. And although winter is not cold and dreary all over the country (some people … Read more

We Promise Wildlife on Martha Stewart, Tuesday, March 17th

 |  Mar 16, 2009

National Wildlife Federation naturalist David Mizejewski will be on The Martha Stewart Show tomorrow to celebrate National Wildlife Week March 16-20. Dave will be corralling some cute animals onstage, including … Read more