Students and Nature

Only Congress Can Prevent Smokey Bear’s Death by Budget Cuts

 |  Dec 1, 2011

You read that title right. Smokey (along with Woodsy Owl) is part of the U.S. Forest Service’s suite of programs aimed at advancing conservation education among American students and the public … Read more

Bravely Standing Up For Her Children and Community – How an Oil Spill Transformed One Woman’s Life

,  |  Nov 30, 2011

[br] As parents, we want to make sure our children feel safe and inspired. We want them to embrace life and jump at opportunity. When terrible things happen in the … Read more

Red, Green and Blue! 34 States Opt In to U.S. Green Ribbon Schools Award Program

 |  Nov 30, 2011

In a time when our political differences seem to be more polarizing than ever, it is encouraging to see that education remains a bipartisan issue.  Half of the 34 states … Read more

NC Greenforce Conference – Community Colleges Focus on Preparing North Carolina’s Green Workforce

,  |  Nov 29, 2011

More than 100 participants from 37 different community colleges in North Carolina and several local and national organizations came together November 14-15 at Davidson County Community College for the North … Read more

How a Green Hour Saved Thanksgiving

,  |  Nov 23, 2011

My Thanksgiving hit rock bottom about 10 years ago as I woke up from a food coma-induced nap in my cousin’s guest bed at about 7pm. Lost time with relatives, … Read more

Growing On Campus: 4 Sustainable Gardens at American Colleges & Universities

 |  Nov 22, 2011

National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the first in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more

5 Things to Be Thankful for this Thanksgiving

, ,  |  Nov 21, 2011

The holidays for me are all about family and enjoying nature.  When I was growing up, my family and I use to go camping for Thanksgiving in California.  I know, … Read more

NWF Campus Ecology Staff Tour New Green Building at Germanna Community College

 |  Nov 21, 2011

National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology staff, Jen Fournelle and Kristy Jones, toured Germanna Community College’s new green academic facility, still under construction, in early November. The new building located at … Read more

Building a Better Future for Wildlife and Ourselves

,  |  Nov 14, 2011

White House Event Honors Community College Leaders, Businesses, Entrepreneurs If I had any doubts about Americans’ ability to come together and literally build a better future for people and wildlife, … Read more

6 Ways to Honor Veterans and the Great Outdoors this Nov. 11

,  |  Nov 9, 2011

  I grew up in a military family as passionate about recycling and nature as it was about patriotism and public service. I guess it’s no surprise these twin passions drive … Read more