Does a small voice inside of you tell you that you shouldgo outside more? Maybe you’ve noticed that the kids are calmer and happier after a walk. Or you learned that lack of … Read more
Students and Nature
Turning Junk Mail Into Concrete
By Maryruth Belsey Priebe Students Kim, Shana and Emily set papercrete blocks as part of a workshop at Coconino Community College. (Joe Costion) Students of the University of … Read more
New Financing Tools Help Push for Clean Energy
For anyone interested in serious reductions in global warming pollution on campus, the new report “Financing Sustainability on Campus,”written by Ben Barlow and edited by Andrea Putman, is an indispensable … Read more
12 Places to See Amazing Animals
Wherever you live in the U.S., you are near fabulous places for wildlife watching. Our friends at grandparents.com put together this list to help you find a spot near you: … Read more
8 Simple Tips To Grow Active, Healthy Kids
Seven hours and 38 minutes. That’s how much time you may spend sleeping each night or working each day. It’s also how much time kids ages 8-18 spend on average … Read more
Make Winter Art With Your Kids
Winter has always seemed like an especially creative time. Tromping outdoors, I can feel the earth’s quieter energy. The sky is a nuanced gray, the trees a tangle of black branches, the … Read more
Bird Crafts for Grandkids
Grandkids visiting? Children of all ages are fascinated by birds, and winter is a great time to watch them or create a “bird restaurant” in your backyard or on your … Read more
Finding Time For A Green Hour
Life is full of ironies. In 2007, the National Wildlife Federation launched the Green Hour program, giving parents the tools to make the outdoors part of their children’s daily life. How? … Read more
Schools Raise Staff’s Energy IQ
By Maryruth Belsey Priebe It’s all well and good to install CFLs, upgrade the cooling system efficiencies, and provide alternative transportation options for employees and students, but when lights get … Read more
All Fired Up
By Ryan Newhouse As more schools convert coal-fired boilers to burn biomass or build state-of-the-art energy facilities, they must creatively explore their “backyards” for sustainable fuel sources. If done … Read more
