Students and Nature

“This Isn’t a Partisan Issue”: Sen. Udall, Rep. Kind Make the Case for Healthy Kids Outdoors

 |  Sep 22, 2011

At a congressional briefing today on the benefits of reconnecting Americans with the outdoors, Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) and Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) announced their intention to introduce Senate and … Read more

Reasons to Get Outdoors (While I’m Stuck Inside)

,  |  Sep 22, 2011

So here I am, wearing a tie and being all professional-like. Sitting in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC, gearing up for work. I’m years removed from real … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – September 9, 2011

, ,  |  Sep 9, 2011

Our offices were closed last Friday, so this week we have a double edition of the National Wildlife Federation news roundup: Congress Moves Flood Insurance Reform Forward as Americans Face … Read more

September 11th: Finding Solace in Nature

, ,  |  Sep 9, 2011

I am thinking a lot about 9/11 lately. The 10th Anniversary of 9/11 is a time for all of us, across the world, to think about the loss of innocent … Read more

American Jobs Act Would Offer Greening Opportunities To A Third of U.S. Schools

 |  Sep 8, 2011

When President Obama presented the American Jobs Act proposal to the nation this week, he specifically proposed that some of the jobs be created by updating and refurbishing 35,000 schools … Read more

Big Backyard: New Name, Same Amazing Magazine

 |  Sep 7, 2011

Kids have sharp eyes. It’s hard to sneak anything past them! So, if you know a child who loves National Wildlife Federation’s magazine for 4-to-7 year olds, they probably have … Read more

US drought map

Going to the Mattresses with the Texas Drought

,  |  Sep 6, 2011

After almost 70 days of 100 degree temperatures in North Texas (we still have a chance throughout September to reach those high marks yet again) it’s time for me and the … Read more

The Impossibly-Busy Parents’ Guide To Getting Kids Outdoors

 |  Sep 3, 2011

Many parents experience mornings and evenings as a race against time.  Each weekday they get themselves and the kids up, dressed, fed, packed and off to school or daycare.  The … Read more

Virginia’s largest solar energy system to be installed at Washington and Lee University

,  |  Sep 2, 2011

Washington and Lee University has signed an agreement with Secure Futures L.L.C., a solar-energy developer based in Staunton, Virginia, to install two solar photovoltaic arrays, totaling approximately 450 kilowatts. The … Read more

Join Me: Support the Growth of Environmental Education in Colorado

,  |  Aug 30, 2011

This post was written by Julie Gustafson, Senior Regional Education Manager working out of NWF’s Boulder, CO office Yesterday, I took the opportunity to participate in the Colorado Department of … Read more