With over 500 shark species in the world’s oceans and declining populations due to human activities, shark education can provide critical knowledge to prepare young people to become the next … Read more
Students and Nature
Introducing the 2025 NWF Education & Engagement Youth Advisory Council
The National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) Education & Engagement (E&E) team is thrilled to introduce the 2025 Youth Advisory Council (YAC). This dynamic group of 14 young leaders, ages 18-28, brings … Read more
NYC Students Hold Silent Vigil at Climate Clock for Climate Education
On March 26, 2025, an intergenerational group of New York City students gathered with educators at the Climate Clock in the city’s Union Square. The group included members of NWF’s Climate & Resilience Education … Read more
Salisbury University in Maryland becomes a Plastics Reduction Partner
The National Wildlife Federation is excited to award Salisbury University the Plastics Reduction Partner Bronze level certification for their efforts to reduce single-use plastics on campus. Salisbury University earned points towards … Read more
Recruiting the 2025 Class of Graduate Student Research Fellows
National Wildlife Federation’s Education and Engagement Department regularly supports a cohort of Graduate Student Research Fellows who contribute to the advancement of programs across the department through dedicated research projects. … Read more
“Weather” or Not: Nature Play in All Seasons!
The budding green of spring, the warm sun of summer, the colorful foliage of fall, and the brisk chill of winter—the majesty of our outdoor world is on display throughout … Read more
Eco-Green Students Collect Data and Build Impact Through STEAM Education and Action
The National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Green is kicking off its 10th season as a collaboration of twenty schools across Michigan, Ohio, New York, and beyond to make change on their campuses … Read more
2025 NWF Education & Engagement Youth Advisory Council
What is the 2025 E&E Youth Advisory Council? Would you like to make a difference in shaping youth leadership and education opportunities in climate, biodiversity, and environmental justice? If so, … Read more
MLK Day 2025 & Climate Change Intervention
Through a generous grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Wildlife Federation’s Earth Tomorrow program partnered with the West Atlanta Water Shed Alliance (WAWA) to provide students with … Read more
Collaboration on the Road to Whole-School Sustainability
Join the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) March 3-4, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, for this year’s Green Schools Conference (GSC). We are proud to again be one of over a dozen … Read more
