Students and Nature

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

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