Join National Wildlife Federation in celebrating 10 teachers whose innovation, commitment, and leadership over the years has defined them as iconic Monarch Heroes on their campus and in their community. … Read more
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The Druid Heights Nature Spaces: A Commitment to a Community
In 2016, Druid Heights Community Development Corporation (CDC) began planning a community space in a neighborhood in need of green infrastructure. After designing and applying for implementation grants, Druid Heights … Read more
Success this School Year Starts with Summer Institute
Fall and winter for high school seniors and juniors can be an anxious period, as they balance dealing with homecomings, college applications, and social events. The students who spent a … Read more
Sacred Grounds – Wilmington: Checking in on a Faith-Based Approach to Conservation
With the exciting news that National Wildlife Federation received two grants to expand our Sacred Grounds program in the Delaware River Watershed, we recently returned to gardens planted in partnership … Read more
Leaf Layer Safari: How to Spot Hidden Moth Cocoons in Your Backyard
At first glance, a pile of autumn leaves might look like nothing more than yard debris. But hidden in that layer are secret survival shelters: the cocoons of North America’s … Read more
Wading in Water, Sharing Common Ground: Conservation Lessons from Beavers
You can’t stroll far in the Beartooth Wildlife Management Area in Montana without bumping into signs of beavers. In addition to snacking on the cattails, they had chewed away at … Read more
Building the Future of Fire: Fort Valley Students Join Their First Learn & Burn
Prescribed fire is more than a management tool—it’s a tradition, a science, and an essential part of restoring and maintaining healthy forests. At our latest Learn & Burn event, we … Read more
Community Spotlight: A Pocket Prairie for Channelview, TX
In April of 2025, culminating two years of community engagement work and NWF’s Resilient Schools and Communities (RiSC) program at Channelview High School, NWF and our local partners created a … Read more
Q&A with ECHO’s Landscape Designers
At the National Wildlife Federation’s Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) initiative, landscape architecture is a major piece of their mission to expand access to nature for young children across the … Read more
Igniting Interest: Introducing Students to the Art of Prescribed Burning
The longleaf pine range of the Southeastern United States has seen a rapid decline in acreage as human development continues to cause significant declines in natural habitats. In an age … Read more
