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Help Defend the Safety Net of Protections for Endangered Wildlife

,  |  Mar 16, 2011

Proposals in Congress to remove the safety net of protection for endangered wildlife are flying around fast and furious.
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It’s in the dirt! Bacteria in soil may make us happier, smarter

 |  Mar 9, 2011

Dirt can be good for you? That’s what recent scientific research is telling us. So — pass the mud pies! Read more

Wake Up!! Sleep Secrets from the Animal Kingdom

 |  Mar 7, 2011

Wake up!  We’re in the middle of National Sleep Awareness Week (March 3-9)!  This is no time to be dozing!  But it is a perfect time to take a look … Read more

No Child Left Inside- Be Out There!

,  |  Mar 4, 2011

No Child Left Inside How often do kids spend time outdoors in unstructured play? Not too often nowadays. If you think your kids are getting that outdoor time at school, … Read more

Outdoor Play for Baby Boomers: An Audio Archive

 |  Mar 4, 2011

Welcome to the Free Play Project, which celebrates the history of unstructured, spontaneous play for children in the United States by gathering audio recordings of people’s memories of stickball, marbles, and other outdoor games. Read more

Celebrate National Wildlife Week with 15 Minutes Outside

 |  Mar 1, 2011

Want to know how you can celebrate National Wildlife Week right in your backyard? Head outside for 15 minutes each day the week of March 14-20 to notice the nature in your neighborhood with these five activities Read more

Calling All Kids: Want to Spend a Week in the Great Outdoors?

 |  Feb 16, 2011

  Do you know a child who loves the outdoors and nature? Here’s a chance for him or her to spend a week-long outdoor adventure at the Family Nature Summit! National … Read more

giraffe, Tanzania, Africa

Valentine’s Day: Some Animals Really Have Heart

 |  Feb 8, 2011

Valentine’s Day is the traditional holiday for giving away hearts. But how does a healthy human heart—a hollow ball of muscle about the size of a clenched fist that beats … Read more

Green Hearts for Valentine’s Day

 |  Feb 7, 2011

Get tips for having a “green” Valentine’s Day with your kids this year. Read more

Help Halt Drilling on Crucial Moose Habitat

,  |  Jan 21, 2011

If you’ve never had the chance to venture out west to Yellowstone National Park, let me describe a scene for you: mountains covered by lodgepole pines, a place where rivers … Read more