Dr. Bryan Albrecht serves as President of Gateway Technical College, has served as Chair of the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) sustainability task force, and was honored as the … Read more
Students and Nature
Energy Conservation in Action
The staff and students at PS 110 are beginning to take the journey of thinking about the energy that makes our city work with the ultimate goal of reducing school-wide … Read more
March Motivation: Four Inspirational NWF EcoLeaders
Here in Washington D.C., the cherry blossoms have recently reached an early peak bloom, and people everywhere are getting the urge to go out and reconnect with nature. Developing and … Read more
Top 10 Ways for Students to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is everyday, but the official celebration occurs on April 22. To gear up for the big day, the National Wildlife Federation EcoLeaders team has prepared a list of … Read more
Celebrating Schools for National Wildlife Week: Monarch Butterflies in Texas
Our final post in our series celebrating National Wildlife Week takes us to Texas, where students and teachers have been busy addressing Monarch Recovery. Monarch gardens are sprouting up on school grounds throughout … Read more
Celebrating Schools for National Wildlife Week: Wildlife in the City
In our blog series celebrating schools across the nation for National Wildlife Week, our 2nd post takes us to New York City. While some might think of skyscrapers and cement, our New York … Read more
Celebrating Schools for National Wildlife Week: Kids 4 LA Cougars
This week Eco-Schools USA is proud to celebrate 78 years of National Wildlife Week with the theme “Members Matter: Working Together for Wildlife.” We want to celebrate and recognize the … Read more
Advancing Jobs in the Sustainable Building Sector
Interview with Jaime Van Mourik, Higher Education Director, U.S. Green Building Council Conducted by Crystal Jennings, the National Wildlife Federation Jaime Van Mourik is the Higher Education Director for the … Read more
Students Build a Monarch Refuge
The Innovation Academy is a specialized program at Martin Middle School that is focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The Academy was established in Fall of 2015 with … Read more
Launching NWF EcoLeaders Top 50: Inspiring the Next Generation
The recent climate talks in Paris – along with the launch of the U.S. Clean Power Plan and reports of increasing green economy jobs – signal unprecedented opportunities for current students and … Read more
