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What a Difference One Volunteer Can Make

 |  Aug 20, 2009

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

 |  Aug 15, 2009

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

Week Three: Get Out and Grow Some Bubbles!

 |  Jul 27, 2009

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

Mosquitoes, Part 1

 |  Jul 22, 2009

It’s Mosquito Time! Summer is the prime time for one of our least favorite insects: mosquitoes.  With the wet spring and early summer in many parts of the country, mosquito … Read more

Amazing Wildlife Photos and the True Stories Behind Them

 |  Jul 9, 2009

Since 1970, National Wildlife® magazine’s annual Photo Contest has attracted wildlife and nature enthusiasts from around the world to share their work and compete with other amateur and professional photographers. … Read more

Growing Green and Going Wild

 |  Jun 9, 2009

Children’s author Mary Quattlebaum wants to know your favorite outdoor kids’ books. Read more

Can Twitter and Facebook Help Connect People With Nature?

 |  Apr 21, 2009

The National Wildlife Federation is connecting people with nature — through the Internet. Sounds paradoxical, doesn’t it? It’s true. With just a few mouse clicks and key presses, we are … 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

Upload Photos of Kids Outside!

 |  Jan 28, 2009

We are working to compile the world’s largest library of photos of kids playing outside! We’ve already got pictures of kids splashing in streams, running in playgrounds, dancing in the … Read more

5 Tips to Get Off The Couch — And Get Outside!

 |  Jan 9, 2009

The holidays are over. The prospect of three more months of winter seems, well, HORRIBLE. Everyday I seem to find more reasons to Tether myself to my couch Surf Twitter, … Read more