Students and Nature

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

National Wildlife Federation keynotes at Gyeonggi Green Campus Global Forum in Korea

,  |  May 24, 2012

Julian Keniry, National Wildlife Federation’s Senior Director of Campus & Community Leadership, traveled to Seoul, Korea this week to keynote and host a workshop at the 3rd annual Gyeonggi Green Campus … Read more

Metamorphosis of a Green Flag Eco-School in Centreville, Virginia

,  |  May 24, 2012

Last Friday, I had the privilege of conducting the in-person Green Flag Assessment for Virginia’s Centreville Elementary School. Elaine Tholen, Fairfax County Public Schools’ environmental coordinator, greeted me at the … Read more

This Friday is Endangered Species Day, do you have any on your campus?

,  |  May 17, 2012

  On Friday, May 18, 2012 join National Wildlife Federation in recognizing Endangered Species Day, a day to learn about the imperiled birds, fish and plants in your area and also … Read more