plastic waste

Two students on a boat look at a specimen in a large jar filled with water. One student is wearing sunglasses.

Inspiring the Next Generation of Coastal Stewards

The Long Island Sound is one of the largest estuaries in the United States—like other estuaries, the Sound is a highly productive ecosystem and provides critical habitat for hundreds of … Read more

Two young people wearing hard hats smile for a selfie in front of compressed blocks of recycled materials.

Plastics Reduction Partner Awardees

The National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the Campus Race to Zero Waste Program, is excited to award Bard College in New York and California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, the Plastics … Read more

On A Journey to Reduce Waste For Wildlife

You might recall that viral video from a few years ago of a person pulling a straw from a sea turtle’s nose. If you do, you might have felt the … Read more

Plastic Summer

Keep Calm; Summer Is Here!  Summer usually marks the arrival of more family activities. Since children are off from school many take advantage of this time to go on vacation. … Read more