Students and Nature

Green Jerseys: Sustainability on the Field

,  |  Aug 25, 2009

NWF August 25, 2009 Tailgates and barbecues hardly seem conducive to a green revolution, but college football games may be one of the next big fronts in campus greening initiatives. … Read more

Your Child’s “Happy Place”

 |  Aug 18, 2009

How often do you visit your “happy place?” It’s that spot in which you feel safe, centered, joyous, soothed–and it’s all in your mind. For many adults, it’s a place … Read more

How Campus Climate Leaders Will Help Revive Regional Economies

, ,  |  Aug 14, 2009

Former President Bill Clinton, at the third annual meeting of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) in Chicago today, shared valuable perspectives on investing in large-scale building … Read more

Outdoor Kids: Dawn and Dusk

 |  Aug 12, 2009

Rebecca Cohen has a strategy for getting the family outside even on hot days. Find out what it is! Read more

Psychology and Social Science Inform Climate Campaigns

,  |  Aug 11, 2009

NWF August 11, 2009 Schools are tapping into the power of the mind when it comes to environmental campaigns. By integrating social science theories into their messaging and tactics, such … Read more

Putting Vending Machine Energy Consumption on Ice

,  |  Aug 11, 2009

NWF August 11, 2009 The energy cost of a cold drink has gone down on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) campus (Wisconsin). The installation of Vending Misers on all … Read more

Week Five: Handy Plants

 |  Aug 10, 2009

Jenny Ward, author of Let’s Go Outside, tells how to collect “seed stowaways.” Read more

Outdoor Kids: Rain Play

 |  Aug 6, 2009

On a hot summer day, sometimes its hard to keep up with new ways of staying cool. One may not have access to a pool, beach, or local swimming hole. … Read more

Week Four: Bird Nest Discovery

 |  Aug 5, 2009

Hunt for bird nests with Jennifer Ward, author of Let’s Go Outside and I Love Dirt. Read more

Outdoor Kids: Tag and Rolling Down Hills

 |  Jul 30, 2009

Rebecca Cohen plays tag and rolls down a hill, first on her own–then in a big plastic ball. Read more