Students and Nature

Dan Siemann with his mom and son

Thanks Mom, for the gift of nature

 |  May 7, 2012

Get inspired for Mother’s Day! Five touching stories about how moms gave the gift of nature. Read more

STEM Leaders Agree on Relevancy of Environmental Education for Kids of Color

 |  May 7, 2012

Whether it’s at the elementary, undergraduate or professional level, we have a long way to go when it comes to diversity in the “STEM,” or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics career … Read more

NWF Book Club: Last Child in the Woods

 |  May 4, 2012

In Last Child in the Woods, author Richard Louv takes readers through an in-depth look at our society’s current disconnect from the natural world. Louv uses the term Nature Deficit Disorder … Read more

Cast of Nickelodeon’s Victorious! Encourages Schools to Go Green with Eco-Schools USA

,  |  May 3, 2012

The cast of Nickelodeon’s Victorious! (Matt Bennett, Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies, Avan Jogia, Daniella Monet and Leon Thomas III) took time recently to encourage schools to get green through the … Read more

Latino Kids Missing out on the Outdoors and STEM

,  |  Apr 30, 2012

When you think about the outdoors and “outdoorsy” people, what comes to mind? Bearded hikers in flannel shirts? Intrepid retirees armed with the latest in GPS gadgetry ambling through the … Read more

It’s Official: Inaugural U.S. Green Ribbon School Award Winners Announced!

,  |  Apr 30, 2012

On April 23, 2012, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, alongside White House Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairwoman Nancy Sutley and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, announced the winnersof the inaugural U.S. … Read more

Alaska Youth for Environmental Action Gather to Address Elected Officials

 |  Apr 30, 2012

Displaying initiative I couldn’t have imagined as a teenager, 24 young activists (ages 13-18) from around Alaska gathered in Juneau last month for the 12th annual Civics and Conservation Summit, … Read more

Picking up trash at our neighborhood clean-up

3 Tips for a Fun Community Clean-up Day

,  |  Apr 26, 2012

Gathering neighbors and friends to beautify your community is a great way to connect with nature… and each other. Read more

Northwest Earth Institute Releases New Course, Powering A Bright Future

,  |  Apr 26, 2012

Northwest Earth Institute’s (NWEI) two-session course, Powering a Bright Future, explores issues related to the current energy crises, and what can be done to take action as individuals and communities interested in promoting … Read more

Environmental Education = Fun

 |  Apr 25, 2012

Today I’ve decided to highlight a couple of cool things that schools across the country are doing to make the process of greening their schools FUN. Hopefully this list will … Read more