Students and Nature

The RePaper Challenge Spurs Campuses to Reach 75% Paper Recovery Rate by 2015

,  |  Nov 9, 2011

With the start of a new school year, a growing coalition of sustainability and recycling organizations, including National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) Campus Ecology Program, is engaging with North American campuses … Read more

Students Are Doing It In the Dark—Are You?

,  |  Nov 8, 2011

Last year marked the first year of Campus Conservation Nationals—a nationwide energy and resource savings competition. This year, we are expanding and want you to be a part of the … Read more

Michigan Students Say… “Yes We Can…Stop the Pipeline!”

,  |  Nov 8, 2011

Over 30 Michigan students from across the state jumped at the chance to go to the Keystone XL Pipeline rally and action at the White House this past weekend, November … Read more

Guest Post by Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI): Why the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act is Important

 |  Nov 3, 2011

Congressman Ron Kind  grew up in La Crosse, WI, and is honored to represent the people of his home district to this day. He is a longtime advocate of conserving … Read more

A Young Leader’s Call to Action

,  |  Nov 3, 2011

Dan Weisshar is a former NWF Global Warming Policy Intern and currently serves as a Youth Advisor on NWF’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Board Directors. Dan  grew up in Colorado and Eastern Wyoming … Read more

Students and Other Clean Energy Advocates Mobilizing Against Setbacks

, ,  |  Nov 3, 2011

Two weekends ago, over 400 people gathered in Cleveland for one of several regional Power Shift meetings all across the country where the culminating event was a rally focused on stopping … Read more

6 Outdoor Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

,  |  Nov 1, 2011

Well, it’s that time of year again! Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It’s time for raking leaves (and jumping in them), sipping spiced cider, and enjoying all the wonderful … Read more

Backyard Wonderland

,  |  Oct 29, 2011

Though the winter season is weeks away, we were offered a taste of it today. Such put me in a musical mood. This song, sung to the tune of “Winter … Read more

Yes, Kids Watch a Lot of TV, But We Shouldn’t Give Up on Getting Them Outside

,  |  Oct 28, 2011

The scariest thing about television may not be the array of monster movies lined up on basic cable this month. A new report from Common Sense Media (PDF ) finds that … Read more

Join NWF for Tar Sands Rally in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, November 6th

 |  Oct 28, 2011

On November 6th, thousands of people will encircle the White House to send a peaceful and lawful message urging the President to reject the Keystone XL pipeline–which would bring nearly … Read more