Students and Nature

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

NWF Calls for Campus Case Studies on Sustainability Efforts

,  |  Jun 6, 2012

National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology Program is calling for case studies on campus sustainability efforts and green jobs training programs from the 2011-2012 academic year; case studies are due on August … Read more

Georgia Teen Rallies Community Around Community Wildlife Habitat

, , ,  |  Jun 5, 2012

At first, Johns Creek seems like your typical suburban neighborhood outside of Atlanta.  Residents obviously take great pride in their gardens. What they can also now take pride in is … Read more

Top 5 Ways to Celebrate Great Outdoors Month

 |  Jun 1, 2012

It’s an election year, and you know what that means: Republican and Democrats have a hard time agreeing on much of anything. Thankfully, enjoying the Great Outdoors is an exception … Read more

Digitizing the Outdoors: Can Gaming be the Gateway to Nature?

 |  May 30, 2012

Children today are spending alarming amounts of their time indoors and in front of screens—7.5 hours per day on electronic devices. Research suggests that ADHD and other behavioral issues are … Read more

New Leaders Emerge at NWF 76th Annual Meeting

, , ,  |  May 29, 2012

On May 18th – 19th 2012 NWF staff and Affiliates gathered for NWF’s 76th Annual Meeting at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepardstown, WV. This year there were some … Read more

NWF on Dr. Oz Show’s “Dream Team”

, ,  |  May 24, 2012

  Today National Wildlife Federation had our first appearance on the Dr. Oz Show.   The show theme was “surviving summer” and as NWF Naturalist I joined Dr. Oz’s “Dream … Read more

Germanna Community College’s New LEED Silver Science & Engineering Building

,  |  May 24, 2012

Germanna Community College in Virginia opened their new green, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver building in early May. The new science & enginneering building, located at Germanna’s … Read more