Swimming with Salmon, Splashing with Beavers
Preparing for our beaver pond vigil, Professor Phil Brick expressed some doubt that a group of nearly two dozen lively and excited college students would be able to sit silently …
Students Make a Hands-on Difference for Monarchs!
Close to 20,000 school children from Minnesota to Texas are digging in deep to restore monarch butterfly and pollinator habitat. In some cases, students had never grown flowers from seed …
Bringing the Joy of the Forest to the City
Recent child development studies have shed light on the benefits of children’s exposure to nature, and the importance that early exposure to the natural world has on creating adults who …
10 Ways National Wildlife Federation Education Programs Are Helping Wildlife
The beginning of a new school year is the perfect time to celebrate the many ways that the education programs of the National Wildlife Federation are supporting wildlife. Our tools …
Breaking Routines: Outdoor Learning in Texas School Districts
The new school year is here and teachers at nearly 600 Texas schools certified as National Wildlife Federation Schoolyard Habitats are poised to create memorable outdoor learning experiences for their …
When Nature and Digital Screens Click
Are your kids indoors playing electronic games and watching too much television? For years, parents have been told that video games, TV, movies, and digital devices will make their kids …
How Spending Time Outdoors Can Boost Student Academic Potential
School is back, and with it come parents’ concerns for their child’s academic performance. Parents want what is best for their kids and, in order to ensure a successful future, …
The Green Team Superheroes of Wilmot Elementary School
They started the school year off as just fourteen students but ended as a group of Superheroes! The student-led Green Team – created last year – focuses on leadership and hands-on …
Connecting Underserved Families with Nature
Connecting underserved families with nature through camping The National Wildlife Federation Seattle Office offered two Great American Campout events this summer to engage 300 campers from historically underrepresented and underserved …
Reducing Student Stress through Nature
Today, more than ever before, school-related stress is taking a toll on the physical and emotional health of our students. From standardized tests, to bullying, to increasingly rigorous safety drills, …
