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40 gardening tools

40 Garden Tools

,  |  May 1, 2013

Share your photos of 40 garden objects during Garden for Wildlife month! Read more

Upcoming Austin Event: Tour the New Demonstration Wildlife Habitat

 |  May 1, 2013

Join the National Wildlife Federation in celebrating the new Rocks to Roots demonstration wildlife habitat and outdoor classroom in Austin! Making Space for Wildlife in Schoolyards Gardening for wildlife begins … Read more

Calling on Rhode Island to Take the Lead on Offshore Wind

,  |  May 1, 2013

Of the more than fifty offshore wind energy projects spinning in the world’s oceans, not one of them is in American waters.  Rhode Island’s leaders are working to change this and … Read more

1-2-3-4, Who’re We Gonna Cheer For? Eco-Schools!

, , ,  |  May 1, 2013

“Way to go Cougars!” a student at Copper Mesa Elementary in Highlands Ranch exclaimed as the gym full of students cheered. The occasion was a kind of pep assembly at … Read more

Photo of the Day: Snoozing Sea Lions

,  |  Apr 30, 2013

This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 43rd Annual National Wildlife Photo … Read more

NYC Eco-School PS 57 Gets 2013 Green Ribbon Schools Award

, ,  |  Apr 25, 2013

On a gloriously sunny Earth Day, cheers erupted in NYC Eco-School PS 57’s large outdoor garden as the Staten Island elementary school found out it had won a 2013 Green Ribbon Schools … Read more

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Northeasterners Fight Back Against Tar Sands Project

,  |  Apr 25, 2013

The tar sands industry — responsible for toxic oil spills across the Midwest and Arkansas — is plotting to bring this dirty fuel straight through New England. They seek to reverse the flow … Read more

Seeing Red? Don’t Stress It; Head Outside for Some Green!

 |  Apr 24, 2013

According to the American Psychological Association (APA) more than one third of Americans report high stress levels, and one in five say they feel very stressed at least half of each … Read more

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Photo of the Day: Eastern Meadowlark

,  |  Apr 23, 2013

Photo by Wildlifeshoots See more of Wildlifeshoots’ photos on Flickr >> Check out more nature photos, vote for your favorites, and submit your own images in the 43rd Annual National … Read more

Volunteers Get Dirty on Earth Day to Restore Hurricane-Damaged Youth Garden

, ,  |  Apr 23, 2013

Earth Day 2013 at New York City’s Gateway National Recreation Area was a day for partnerships. Home Depot, National Park Service and NWF volunteers all converged at the Ecology Village garden … Read more