Students and Nature

Students Tell us Why Protecting Endangered Species is Important!

Launched in 2024 in the heart of Times Square in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the LG Vulnerable and Endangered Species Series, a part of their “Life’s Good” … Read more

Growing Change: How New Jersey Students Are Leading the Way in Sustainability

Step into the courtyard of Lincoln Middle School in Kearny, and you’ll immediately notice something special. This isn’t just an outdoor space—it’s a living classroom. Beneath a covered pavilion, surrounded … Read more

Eco-Schools Kicks Off Another Year of Student-Led Sustainability Through STEAM Learning

In early 2026, the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools program launched another impactful year in partnership with General Motors (GM), bringing together schools across Metro Detroit and beyond to drive sustainability … Read more

Monarch Heroes: Taking Flight Beyond the School Grounds and into the Community

On March 17th, Mexican officials announced a 64% increase from the previous year in the overwintering monarch butterfly population in Mexico—the largest population in seven years!! How do researchers know … Read more

Butler University in Indianapolis certifies as a National Wildlife Federation Plastics Reduction Partner

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is excited to award Butler University the Plastics Reduction Partner Bronze level certification for their efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste on campus. Butler University, a … Read more

How Family, Friend and Neighbor Care Providers are Bridging the Nature Gap for Young Children in Colorado

Across Colorado and around the country, families with young children are leaning on trusted members of their communities for a valuable and essential service—child care. Grandparents, relatives, friends, and neighbors … Read more

Advocating for Children’s Environmental Health at the Capitol

Last month, I had the opportunity to represent Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) and join other advocates who support young children’s right to access healthy environments at a variety of … Read more

Druid Heights to Jones Falls: Community Watershed Connections in Baltimore

Sitting within the Jones Fall Watershed, a sub-watershed of the Chesapeake Bay, lies Druid Heights in West Baltimore, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. The state of Maryland has identified … Read more

Teaching Collegiate Students the ‘Why’ behind Prescribed Burning

Higher education is an essential component of natural resource careers. However, it’s one thing to learn in the classroom; it’s another to get outside. For the next generation of fire … Read more

Recruiting the 2026 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