The 2020-2021 school year proved to be an immense challenge for schools across the country. But for sixteen schools working in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation and General Motors, … Read more
Students and Nature
Celebrating 20 Years of Earth Tomorrow
Earth Tomorrow is celebrating 20 years of youth-centered leadership development and community-based actions contributing to the ecological health and betterment of communities across Metro Atlanta. Launched in 2001, Earth Tomorrow is the … Read more
Meet NWF’s 2021 Graduate Student Research Fellows
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is pleased to introduce the recipients of this year’s graduate student research fellowships. Each year, NWF Graduate Student Research Fellows support the advancement of NWF … Read more
WildSTEM Partnership Elevates Equity and Inclusion in the Environmental Field
The National Wildlife Federation and The Links, Incorporated (The Links) are celebrating another year of a groundbreaking partnership focused on promoting youth engagement around gardening, wildlife conservation, and career preparation … Read more
Education Newsletter June 2021
Summer officially begins later this month and we know many of our readers are ready for a break from one of the most stressful school years in recent times. We … Read more
Campus Race to Zero Waste 2021 Final Results: Colleges and Universities keep 230 million plastic containers out of the landfill
Despite the challenging 2020-2021 academic year, more than 200 U.S. colleges and universities reduced their waste footprint through minimization efforts, reuse, donation, and recycling. During the 2021 Campus Race to … Read more
Special Sauce: The Detroit Sugarbush Project
A unique partnership between the National Wildlife Federation, the city of Detroit, and local advocacy groups has created the nation’s largest urban sugarbush in sprawling Rouge Park, connecting youth in … Read more
Education Newsletter May 2021
Have you heard? We are excited to share the news that the newly updated National Wildlife Federation’s Schoolyard Habitats® Planning Guide is now available for teachers and community partners! Find … Read more
Learn About (Not So) Scary Backyard Wildlife
As the National Wildlife Federation’s naturalist, I’m very excited to be teaching a free online class with our partner Varsity Tutors all about “scary” wildlife species that you might encounter … Read more
Fifth Annual NWF EcoCareers Conference: More Speakers, More Sessions, More Opportunities
The National Wildlife Federation hosted its fifth annual virtual EcoCareers Conference on April 7–8, 2021 to help high school and college students, as well as early-career professionals, plan and prepare … Read more
