Students and Nature

NWF Program for High Schoolers in New York State Fosters Community, Hope and Civic Action

“The YSC provides a place for students who are passionate about climate change to meet and learn. The program helps students see all the possibilities they have through activism and … Read more

Wild Kingdom Grant Program Supports Research and Conservation on Campus

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and the National Wildlife Federation continue their partnership to inspire and support the efforts of the next generation of conservation leadership. We are collaborating on a … Read more

Meet the 2026 Class of NWF Graduate Student Research Fellows

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is pleased to introduce the recipients of this year’s graduate student research fellowships.  Each year, NWF Graduate Student Research Fellows support the advancement of NWF … Read more

10th Annual EcoCareers Summit: Where Inspiration Meets Preparation

This spring, students and young leaders from across the country hoping to work in careers that protect the planet came together for the tenth Annual NWF EcoCareers Summit. The Summit provided key career and leadership development advice from leaders in sustainable landscaping, climate … Read more

Restoring Hope: NYC Students Help Build Coastal Resilience for Climate Impacts

For the fifth consecutive year, hundreds of New York City public school students, their teachers, and community and corporate volunteers came together to plant American beachgrass in Coney Island Creek … Read more

Growing Tomorrow’s Environmental Leaders

Across Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Missouri, students are discovering that sustainability is more than an environmental responsibility—it’s an opportunity to become scientists, engineers, problem-solvers, and leaders. For 11 years, … Read more

Buy a Duck Stamp, Save a Wetland

I grew up in the country’s driest state, Nevada. With annual rainfall averaging only about 10 inches, water is a precious resource in the desert, even more so for our … Read more

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