Students and Nature

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

99% of Bear Encounters Continued – Some End in Scat

, , ,  |  Oct 27, 2011

This story and pictures were sent in by Jeffrey Willius in response to an earlier post about Milo (the dog) and my encounters with bear sign and scat.    The story and pictures are … Read more

Midwest Power Shift: Young People Rally Against the Keystone XL Pipeline

,  |  Oct 26, 2011

This past weekend, over 400 young people from as far away as Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and the East Coast participated in the much anticipated Midwest Power Shift conference.  From … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – October 21, 2011

 |  Oct 21, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: A First for Education: Reauthorized ESEA to Include Environmental … Read more

Proud Hike and Seekers

Hiking and Seeking Your Way to Fun and Nature

 |  Oct 19, 2011

Do you need a breath a fresh air? Would 250 smiles make your day? Do you want to break the shackles that tie our children for 7 hours a day … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – October 14, 2011

 |  Oct 14, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF applauds Udall for bill protecting San Juans October … Read more

Treehouse Removal Could Threaten Kids’ Health

 |  Oct 14, 2011

A father in Fairfax County, where the National Wildlife Federation is headquartered, recently received word that the treehouse he built for his sons, ages 9 and11, violated county zoning laws and … Read more

Outdoor Adventure Camp Volunteers Named Conservation Heroes

,  |  Oct 12, 2011

For advancing the cause of conservation by turning on young people to the joys and thrills of outdoor sports, Tommie and Theresa Berger were recently named finalists in Field & … Read more