Students and Nature

Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country

Field Highlights: Hot Hot Heat (Advisory) It’s officially summer, and while we’re all enjoying some fun in the sun there are a few reasons to stay indoors this July: ozone alert … Read more

The Foundation for Environmental Education: a Diverse, Flexible Family Meets in London

This past weekend, I was in London for the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) consultative meeting. FEE operates five programs worldwide:  Eco-Schools, Blue Flag, Green Key, Young Reporters for the … Read more

Celebrating the Great American Backyard Campout in the Pacific Northwest

Sometimes here in the cloudy Pacific Northwest we feel like summer will never come. But threats of rain did not intimidate approximately 700 Washington families & children last weekend who participated at the … Read more

Great American Backyard Campout in Brooklyn, NY

Fireflies in Brooklyn: Camping Under the Stars in New York City

“Do you want to see the fireflies, honey?” That is what I heard a mother say to her daughter when I was walking in one of this country’s most urban … Read more

How Did You Celebrate Great Outdoors Month?

  June is a special time to celebrate and enjoy the Great Outdoors, as proclaimed by President Obama and nearly all U.S. Governors.  This year, Great Outdoors month was full … Read more

Environmental Education is the Key to U.S. Students’ Success!

  [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2RK7EF225c[/youtube] Last week must have been a slow news week for the right wing media,  as the new Maryland state environmental education graduation requirement was placed on their “most wanted” … Read more

On-Campus Organizing: Lessons Learned From My Power Shift Experience

Guest Post by Campus Ecology Fellow 2011 Casey Wojtalewicz Power Shift is two months in the past, and I feel it’s a good time to reflect on what the event meant … Read more

Monk Seal Plush American Girl

Kanani, American Girl® 2011 Girl of the Year® Helps Rescue Baby Hawaiian Monk Seal

American Girl’s 2011 Girl of the Year, Kanani, is a wonderful example of how kids are protecting wildlife in their own communities. In her introductory book, Aloha, Kanani, Kanani courageously … Read more

What If There Be No Goose Music?

Aldo Leopold shared his concern for the future of his children in his renowned essay “Goose Music,” which first appeared in his classic book A Sand County Almanac: “I hope … Read more

North Carolina Students are Energized and Organized Post-Power Shift 2011

Leaders of UNCW ECO, a student group at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and recipients of an NWF Campus Ecology Power Vote / Power Shift fellowship, share their post-Power Shift thoughts and activities. Read more