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2022 Delaware River Watershed Fellows kayaking in the Delaware River Watershed

A Cool Summer Job in Conservation

 |  Oct 12, 2022

Air Dunkley began rowing competitively in 7th grade. His 6’7” frame carried him to success through high school and into college, but as much as he gave the sport, the … Read more

August 31 field trip to Coney Island Creek

Teachers Explore Climate Resilience Education at RiSC Summer Professional Learning Institute

,  |  Sep 20, 2022

Resilience has become a buzzword, but what does the term really mean, especially in relation to the climate crisis, and how can it be discussed in the classroom? This was … Read more

family poses with poster

Hooked on Family Fishing: Casting Through Environmental Barriers

, ,  |  Jun 13, 2021

It is lightly drizzling as I pull into the parking lot at Glenn Otto Park in Troutdale, Oregon. The inaugural Hooked on Family Fishing Day hosted by the Association of … Read more

Fish Eggs to Fry Zooms into Virtual Classrooms

 |  Nov 24, 2020

As I walk into the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife office, I am nervous, but excited. It is my very first egg delivery day and I have spent a … Read more

Students Lead for Smarter, more Sustainable Campuses

, ,  |  May 6, 2013

The University of Maryland hosted the eighth annual Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference in Bethesda, Maryland in April 2013. Top students, faculty, sustainability administrators and other organizations related to sustainability … Read more

Growing On Campus: 4 Sustainable Gardens at American Colleges & Universities

 |  Nov 22, 2011

National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the first in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more

5 Things to Be Thankful for this Thanksgiving

, ,  |  Nov 21, 2011

The holidays for me are all about family and enjoying nature.  When I was growing up, my family and I use to go camping for Thanksgiving in California.  I know, … Read more

The RePaper Challenge Spurs Campuses to Reach 75% Paper Recovery Rate by 2015

,  |  Nov 9, 2011

With the start of a new school year, a growing coalition of sustainability and recycling organizations, including National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) Campus Ecology Program, is engaging with North American campuses … Read more

Students Are Doing It In the Dark—Are You?

,  |  Nov 8, 2011

Last year marked the first year of Campus Conservation Nationals—a nationwide energy and resource savings competition. This year, we are expanding and want you to be a part of the … Read more

Michigan student’s Tar Sands Action arrest makes headlines

,  |  Sep 28, 2011

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/29237218[/vimeo]A few weeks ago, Central Michigan University student Chloe Gelichman submitted a letter to the editor about her recent arrest at the Tar Sands Action in DC to her schools student run … Read more