Students and Nature

Green Your Screen Time: Make digital technology your ally in getting kids outside

,  |  Mar 5, 2013

Guest post by Kimblerly Burger Capozzi As kids spend more time with their electronic gadgets and less time playing outside, the gadgets themselves may seem like the problem. But did … Read more

NWF Fellowship Program Grows to Offer Additional Leadership Opportunities for Emerging Leaders

, ,  |  Feb 28, 2013

Since 2000, NWF’s Campus Ecology Program has awarded over 150 Fellowships to student leaders at 112 different colleges and universities in 36 states and Puerto Rico; reaching more than 2.5 million students, faculty, … Read more

Florida Students Gather to Push for Climate Change Legislation

, ,  |  Feb 26, 2013

On February 19th, two days after the largest climate rally in history took place in Washington, D.C., guest blogger Victoria Griener and a large group of her fellow students led a … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – February 22, 2013

, ,  |  Feb 22, 2013

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Holding BP Accountable: Oil Spill Trial Set to Begin … Read more

Ranger Rick Magazines Win Gold

 |  Feb 21, 2013

We’re proud to announce that both Ranger Rick and Ranger Rick Jr. magazines were recently awarded gold medals by the Parents’ Choice Foundation! The Parents’ Choice Awards is the nation’s … Read more

Green Flags Fly in Illinois Schools

,  |  Feb 19, 2013

Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep It was an unusually warm day in the greater Chicago region as I drove north towards Waukegan, IL in January. The temperature gauge in … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – February 15, 2013

, , ,  |  Feb 15, 2013

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF hails reintroduction of legislation conserving Colorado’s San Juan … Read more

My kids playing on an iPad

The Best Apps for Kids who Love Animal Facts

 |  Feb 15, 2013

Find out which wildlife-themed kids apps engaged my kids and hopefully they will inspire your kids to care about wildlife too! Read more

Eco-Schools Closing the Achievement Gap for Hispanic and Economically Disadvantaged Students

 |  Feb 15, 2013

Asked about the outdoor classroom at Perez Elementary, a student said “there are rocks that we don’t have in the classroom, there are plants, and there’s a creek that we … Read more

Delight in Bird Sightings with Your Child. The Great Backyard Bird Count is this Weekend.

, ,  |  Feb 13, 2013

This weekend is the Great Backyard Bird Count, and I plan to introduce my 4-year-old to this event that engages bird watchers of all ages to create a real-time snapshot … Read more