Students and Nature

A New Conservation Ethic in Higher Education

Since 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has worked to conserve the nation’s wildlife and wild places. As part of our 80th anniversary celebration, we are recognizing important moments in our … Read more

Listen and Learn

Thanks to The Whizpops’ CD, Ranger Rick Trail Mix Volume 1, kids (and adults) can learn more about wildlife that need our help such as bison, monarchs, and pika. Along … Read more

Healthy Living Benefits Students and the Environment

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) was recently named a bronze-level Eco-School by the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program which promotes environmental education, conserving natural resources and “greening” physical structures … Read more

Back to School Career Advice

Along with visiting your career services office and checking out the resources in the EcoLeaders Career Center, you can also get advice here from today’s green leaders – such as the eight … Read more

Creating Tomorrow’s Environmental Leaders

Since 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has worked to conserve the nation’s wildlife and wild places. As part of our 80th anniversary celebration, we are recognizing important moments in our … Read more

Small School Makes a Big Journey

Spectrum Charter provides school-to-work transition instruction in the classroom and on-site at businesses for students ages 13-21. The program is structured to meet the needs of students who do not … Read more

Engaging Students Outdoors in Atlanta

The Earth Tomorrow Summer Institute is one component of the National Wildlife Federation’s year-round Earth Tomorrow program that includes a week-long, intensive residential experience. Participants learn about local environmental issues, … Read more

Monarch Butterfly Ecology Camp Inspires Future Leaders

In December 2015, the National Wildlife Federation named San Antonio, TX a Monarch Champion City for committing to accomplish all of the actions under the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, and partnered … Read more

High Demand for Sustainable Career Info

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of representing the National Wildlife Federation EcoLeaders program as manager of our growing Career Center at the National Career Development Association (NCDA) conference … Read more

Kids Design Wildlife Crossings

Why did the mountain lion need to cross the road? While there are many answers to that question, the question tackled by visitors at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation … Read more