Students and Nature

Announcing Campus Conservation Nationals Video Contest Winners!

, ,  |  May 1, 2013

If you happened to spend time on a college campus between February 4 and April 26, 2013, you may have noticed that dorm buildings were darker than usual, and that … Read more

1-2-3-4, Who’re We Gonna Cheer For? Eco-Schools!

, , ,  |  May 1, 2013

“Way to go Cougars!” a student at Copper Mesa Elementary in Highlands Ranch exclaimed as the gym full of students cheered. The occasion was a kind of pep assembly at … Read more

National Wildlife Federation’s Jim Lyon Motivates Virginia Students to Lead for the Environment this Earth Day 2013

 |  Apr 26, 2013

Nearly 130 student leaders, faculty and staff gathered at the Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) this Earth Day, April 22, 2013, to hear from National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF’s) Jim Lyon … Read more

5th Annual Climate Change Symposium at Northern Virginia Community College

 |  Apr 26, 2013

Guest post by Robert Johnson, Sustainability Officer, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Robert Johnson joined NOVA in October 2012 as the College’s first Environmental Sustainability Officer.  He is focused on developing … Read more

NYC Eco-School PS 57 Gets 2013 Green Ribbon Schools Award

, ,  |  Apr 25, 2013

On a gloriously sunny Earth Day, cheers erupted in NYC Eco-School PS 57’s large outdoor garden as the Staten Island elementary school found out it had won a 2013 Green Ribbon Schools … Read more

Graduate with Zero Carbon Debt!

 |  Apr 25, 2013

I’m sure you don’t need anyone else to tell you that college graduates these days are entering the “real world” with no shortage of student loan debt. But there’s another … Read more

MI Student Earth Day Photos

 |  Apr 24, 2013

On campuses and in communities everywhere the fight against fossil fuels is ramping up. It seems like everyday I hear more news about students holding eye-catching events to ask their … Read more

Volunteers Get Dirty on Earth Day to Restore Hurricane-Damaged Youth Garden

, ,  |  Apr 23, 2013

Earth Day 2013 at New York City’s Gateway National Recreation Area was a day for partnerships. Home Depot, National Park Service and NWF volunteers all converged at the Ecology Village garden … Read more

Ranger Rick apps for kids

5 Reasons to Download Ranger Rick Apps for Kids, Now On Sale for Earth Day

 |  Apr 22, 2013

Have you downloaded the newest Ranger Rick iPad® apps yet? If not, your family is missing out! Ranger Rick now has digital fun for kids of all ages, starting with … Read more

Kids watching sunset at a lake

5 Fun Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day with Your Kids

,  |  Apr 19, 2013

Earth Day is almost here! Are you ready? If not, no worries. There is still plenty of time to plan a fun activity to celebrate Earth Day (April 22) with … Read more