Get Outside

One NWFer’s Vintage Great American Backyard Campout

,  |  Jun 3, 2010

Karoline Hurd is NWF’s Senior Events Manager. She’ll be camping on June 26 at our headquarters’ Great American Backyard Campout event in a Virginia park.
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Let’s Move Outside!, Outdoors Alliance for Kids Launched

 |  Jun 1, 2010

NWF and a broad community representing businesses and non-profits announced a new national coalition, called the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK), aimed to address the growing divide between children and families and the natural world.
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Gear Up: The Great American Backyard Campout Is June 26

 |  May 28, 2010

Have you ever roasted marshmallows? Do you remember catching fireflies? When’s the last time you stargazed? National Wildlife Federation’s 6th annual backyard campout event on June 26 is an easy way for families and children to connect with nature and create new memories of outdoors experiences
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Electric vehicles: Another part of turning the corner on oil

,  |  May 27, 2010

Congress took the country a step closer today to making electric vehicles widespread in the U.S. NWF’s Zoe Lipman welcomed the release today of the Electric Vehicle Deployment Act, sponsored … Read more

Let’s Move! Tackling Childhood Obesity With the Great Outdoors

 |  May 14, 2010

First Lady Michelle Obama this week released an action plan called Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation. The new report provides a national road map of solutions to tackle this health issue.
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Take Two Hikes And Call Me In The Morning

 |  May 10, 2010

Can a dose of nature cure what ails you? Read more

Off and Running! NWF Helps Launch National Physical Activity Plan

 |  May 4, 2010

This week, NWF joined a coalition of experts to release the first National Physical Activity Plan, a spankin’ new initiative that aims to beef up our nation’s health.
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Camping Out Becomes a Way of Life

 |  May 3, 2010

A nature-loving Massachusetts couple hopes to inspire others with their backyard adventure Read more

@NWF Twitter Feed Wins Reader’s Choice Award!

 |  Apr 26, 2010

TreeHugger recently announced the winners of its annual Best of Green Awards. Thanks to all of our amazing fans, National Wildlife Federation (@NWF) won the Reader’s Choice award for Best … Read more

Wildlife and Weather – April 2010

,  |  Apr 23, 2010

Here’s our latest Wildlife and Weather video.  Spring is here and it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy the wonderful weather.  You might even do some wildlife watching! … Read more