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
Students and Nature
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
From Advocacy to Exploration: Youth Advocates in the California Central Coast
The California Central Coast is a prime example of a beautiful ecosystem, featuring abundant natural resources, picturesque coastlines, and a diverse array of native and endemic species. From the Chumash … Read more
Musing in Missoula: Reflections of an AmeriCorps Member
2024 was a year of pulling cheatgrass, traveling to Lowe’s to exclusively purchase concrete and stacks of terra cotta planter bases, tabling through direct sun and pouring rain, and enjoying … Read more
Efforts Underway to Restore Longleaf Pine at Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is launching a new project with the National Wildlife Federation’s Southeast Forestry team in Georgia to conduct longleaf pine ecosystem restoration. This initiative is one … Read more
Gardening with Young Children: Developing More Than Just a Green Thumb
Hands-on gardening with young children has so many benefits—for the children, the adults who care for them, and the communities they live in. Incorporating gardening into early care and learning … Read more
Learning in the Environment: The Importance of Expanding Outdoor Education Across the United States
As students return to school this fall, education on climate change and the environment are becoming more prevalent in the classrooms. States, including New Jersey and Connecticut, are among the … Read more
The Case for a Youth Advisory Council: Young Leaders Guiding Climate Action
The Climate Equity Collaborative (CEC) was created by a group of leaders in nonprofit, government, and business organizations in late 2022 to engage youth and underserved communities in accelerating equitable … Read more
Climate Education Takes Center Stage at Climate Week NYC 2024
This year at Climate Week NYC (September 22-29, 2024) National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and its partners collaborated to address climate education through a series of events that engaged educators, student … Read more
Meet the 2024 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
