Students and Nature

MA Energy Advisor Says Eco-Schools USA Helps Students Work Through Complex Challenges

 |  Feb 16, 2012

One of the highlights of my job is when I get to talk with teachers and students, and hear about the work they are doing to green their schools. Last … Read more

Koch-Funded Plan in Development to Teach K-12 Kids Global Warming isn’t Real

,  |  Feb 15, 2012

Ah, the old ‘teach the controversy’ gambit. If there’s an easier, more cynical way of casting doubt on reality, I haven’t seen it yet! Case in point: ThinkProgress Green says … Read more

Campus Youth – Enter the NWF Journey in your Backyard Sweepstakes to win a trip to the adventurous island of Oahu

,  |  Feb 14, 2012

National Wildlife Federation has teamed up with the film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island to inspire students and their families to get outdoors, to explore nature and to learn about … Read more

Study: Children’s Books Are No Longer Where the Wild Things Are

 |  Feb 8, 2012

As the former wolf-costumed star of a classic of the genre, I know a thing or two about children’s books and how they affect us. A big part of their … Read more

Second White House Science Fair Features Young STEM Innovators and Environmental Projects

 |  Feb 7, 2012

President Obama is hosting the second White House Science Fair today, featuring more than 100 students representing “competitions and organizations that work with students and inspire them to excel in … Read more

House Transportation Bill Would Defund Programs to Help Kids Walk to School Safely

 |  Feb 2, 2012

The House Transportation and Infrastructure committee released its transportation bill yesterday, and it’s already been billed “a march of horribles” that would strip funding from public transit, urban improvements for … Read more

NWF Invites You to a Free Advance Screening of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

 |  Feb 2, 2012

National Wildlife Federation has teamed up with the film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island to inspire families to get outdoors, to explore nature and to learn about the incredible wildlife … Read more

Green Schools Trend on Display in Texas

 |  Feb 1, 2012

The green schools movement is now a bona fide national trend. Case in point: the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) voted to include environmental education provisions … Read more

National Parks Can Help Make America’s Kids Healthier…and That Helps Parks, Too.

 |  Jan 27, 2012

A lot happened at America’s Summit on National Parks, which met this week in the large, confusing Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington. Its purpose was plan … Read more

Campuses Are Racing to a Giga-watt!

,  |  Jan 24, 2012

In just a few short weeks Campus Conservation Nationals will be kicking off the 2012 competition!  Colleges and universities from across the country are gearing up to compete against each … Read more