Students and Nature

Back-to-School Yard Sales Reduce Campus Waste, Support Community

If you’re a college student as we near the end of August, you’re probably beginning to think about back-to-school. Time to dig out the boxes and bins of dorm room … Read more

Damselfly

Damselflies, Dragonflies and Unexpected Discoveries

I’ve got a new hideout. At least that’s what my son calls it—the natural area by the stream down the street. We had stopped by the other day, hoping to … Read more

Taking My Son To Work Day: Ranger Rick Loves the Granite State

I cherish the days, when I invite my nine year old son to work (soon to be 10 years old — can you believe it?). Often I am sitting at … Read more

Voters Across the Political Spectrum Agree: Kids Need to Get Outdoors

While Congress hasn’t agreed on much these days, those who elected them sure have.  A national poll of voters from a wide variety of regions, backgrounds and political leanings has … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – July 6, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Acclaimed Children’s Jazz Group Partners with the National Wildlife … Read more

A Dose of Inspiration: Eco-Schools Are Springing Up Across the Northeast

I got a great dose of inspiration recently when I attended an amazing event at Sleepy Hollow Middle School in New York. One of the schools Green Team really made … Read more

First Green Flag School West of the Mississipi River

On Friday, June 22, Courtney Sullivan (NWF Education Manager, Pacific Region) and I traveled to Bothell, WA to award the NWF Eco-Schools USA Green Flag to Skyview Junior High School. … Read more

Aluminum can and juice pouch recycling box, Armstrong Elementary

Creating a Recycling Program at Your School

Grade three classes set up a recycling program at their school and register as an Eco-School. Read more

Weekly News Roundup – June 29, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Transportation Package Delivers Progress for Wildlife, Taxpayers June 28 … Read more

Fayetteville, Arkansas Celebrates Certification as a Community Wildlife Habitat

The weather didn’t cooperate when Fayetteville, Arkansas celebrated their recent certification as the first National Wildlife Federation Certified Community Wildlife Habitat in the state of Arkansas, but area residents were unfazed. They … Read more