Students and Nature

Thanksgiving in June at Environmental Education Assembly in Ireland

,  |  Jun 18, 2012

I’ve just returned from the Foundation for Environmental Education’s (FEE) General Assembly in Dublin, Ireland. The General Assembly is where all the participating host countries that run FEE’s education programs gather … Read more

Western Governors Tell Kids To Connect with Nature (and NWF Agrees)

 |  Jun 15, 2012

Earlier this week I attended the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) meeting, which focused on reconnecting youth and families with the outdoors. “The Govs” (like “The Avengers”), led by chair Governor … Read more

Camping Traditions Provide Best Family Memories

 |  Jun 14, 2012

Camping comes in all styles but traditional camping trips are perhaps the most special. When I was young, my parents took me and my two older sisters for three weeks … Read more

Largest Young Professional Track to Date Hosted by Society for American Indian Government Employees

,  |  Jun 11, 2012

As part of its 10th anniversary conference last week (June 4–8, 2012) just outside of Denver, Colorado, the Society for American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE), hosted its largest youth convening … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – June 8, 2012

, ,  |  Jun 8, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Celebrate Get Outdoors Day With Help From National Wildlife … Read more

Tents set up at the Great American Backyard Campout in Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Happy National Get Outdoors Day!

,  |  Jun 8, 2012

Saturday, June 9th is National Get Outdoors Day, the cherry atop Great Outdoors Month and another great opportunity to move toward getting millions of new kids outdoors on a regular … Read more

South Korea Broadens International Green Campus Movement

 |  Jun 8, 2012

In just three years, South Korea’s Gyeonggi-do Association for Green Campus Initiative (GAGCI), has become one of the world’s hubs for advancing international higher education for sustainability. The association held … Read more

Students of Pine Jog Elementary, a U.S. Green Ribbon and NWF Eco-School, hold up lettuce from their hydroponic garden.

Black, Orange… and Green! My Alma Mater is a U.S. Green Ribbon School

 |  Jun 8, 2012

Now more than ever, I can’t hide my Tiger pride. Last month, I was thrilled to learn that Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio, was officially named a U.S. Green … Read more

Hope for Tomorrow: Disney’s Youth Conservation Summit

 |  Jun 7, 2012

In a presidential election year with vitriolic politics at its best in decades, it is difficult to fathom the path to a more sustainable future. For me, this is particularly … Read more

Kids’ Perspectives On Disney’s Nature Celebration

,  |  Jun 7, 2012

National Wildlife Federation recently joined four NWF Youth Ambassadors from across the country at the Disney Youth Conservation Summit. The kids were recognized, along with 100 other youth, for their … Read more