outdoors

Time For A Winter Adventure

When making snow angels isn’t enough enticement to get the kids outside in the cold, NWF’s Liz Soper cooks up a winter adventure. Read more

Find A Rock–Preserve A Memory

Children’s author Mary Quattlebaum reminds parents that even the most ordinary parts of nature can be true gems. Read more

Getting “OUT” is “IN”

In the spirit of change that is coming to the land, National Wildlife Federation offers a post-election take on our changing political landscape. The National Wildlife Federation’s What’s Out and … Read more

Join Wildlife Watch and Discover Nature in Your Backyard

Do you enjoy taking nature walks with your family and watching for local wildlife? Have you spotted an interesting bird at your backyard feeder? Are you an amateur nature photographer? … Read more

Join the Make Tracks Family Trail Weekend

Walk, bike, roll or stroll to a trail near you this Columbus Day Weekend (October 11-13th, 2008) for the first annual Make Tracks™ Family Trail Weekend! A new website by … Read more

U.S. House Votes to Leave No Child Left Inside!

Remember the good old days of field trips and watching your classroom’s tadpoles “magically” develop into frogs? Well, some Congressmembers must too, because on September 18th, the U.S. House voted … Read more

Let’s Keep Our Kids Out and About!

Whether it was picking daisies, camping with my scout troop or sledding down snowy hills with my family, I know that many of my childhood outdoor experiences were critical in … Read more

Camping Essentials: Great Resources for Campers

With NWF’s Great American Backyard Campout right around the corner, (JUNE 28th 2008) I thought it would be great to post about great resources campers can use while on their … Read more

The Joy of Camping

What’s the best thing about camping? These days, I’d say it’s getting away from my car and my computer for a few days. When I was a kid, I would … Read more

Celebrate National Wildlife Week in Style Like Shirley Temple

So what do Shirley Temple, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Walt Disney have in common? Nothing. Haha, just kidding, they have all had roles strongly supporting National Wildlife Week! For … Read more