Education Newsletter Spring 2022
Hello, from the National Wildlife Federation’s Education Team What does using nature as a classroom mean to you? For us, it’s an opportunity for students to approach learning in a …
Calling All Gardeners: Dig in NOW to Pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
From using native plants to transform yards into wildlife habitats to meeting the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, gardeners are a powerful force for the future of wildlife and native plants. …
An Urgent Message for All People Who Love Birds
Birds are facing an unprecedented crisis; three billion fewer birds grace the skies of North America than in 1970. But there’s reason for hope if we act swiftly. We call …
Sacred Grounds Wilmington
The Sacred Grounds program has ventured into a new body of holy water—the Delaware River Watershed in Wilmington, DE! Sacred Grounds is a National Wildlife Federation (NWF) program that engages …
Garnering Successes, Gardening for Wildlife: A Camano Island Volunteer with…
When Val Schroeder wakes up at her beachside home on Camano Island, in Western Washington, she has plenty to look forward to. She can walk the shoreline and view Whidbey …
5 Ways to Reduce Waste in Your Garden
Plastic pollution is a big deal News about its devastating effects on wildlife and the environment is everywhere and as a result, many of us are now opting for reusable …
Creating Resilient and Equitable Cities through Vacant Lot Restoration
As we begin to feel the intensifying effects of climate change, there is an urgent need to address environmental and public health crises in frontline communities. In the Mid-Atlantic, we …
Let’s Grow Together!
Communities all over the country are coming together to help combat climate change, address food scarcity and build stronger, safer communities through community gardens. Cities like Tacoma, Washington are partnering …
From Backyard Monarch Enthusiast to Citizen/Community Scientist
Misadventures with milkweed About ten years ago, a neighborhood friend of mine told me with great enthusiasm about her adventures raising monarch butterflies. I was intrigued. I followed her lead …
Update on Mysterious Bird Deaths
This summer, sick and dying birds were documented in several states in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South. The main symptom was swollen, crusted-over eyes in fledglings of blue jays, robins, …
