From Capture the Flag to Bug Bingo, these printable activity sheets will inspire outdoor play. Read more
Students and Nature
Has Your Governor Submitted a Great Outdoors Month Proclamation?
America’s extensive and diverse outdoor spaces are a source of great national pride, and we have long strived to protect them for future generations. Great Outdoors Month highlights the benefits … Read more
Video– Eagle’s flight: How Meaningful a Green Hour Can Be
I tell my son often that 90% of showing you care, whether about someone or something, is simply showing up. I believe NWF’s Green Hour, holds that same promise of … Read more
The Eyes Have It: Study Shows Trading Screen Time for Green Time is Better for Kids’ Hearts
We all have a sense that kids nowadays spend too much time indoors, and too much of that staring at screens. As detailed in last year’s NWF Whole Child Report … Read more
Great American Backyard Campout: Seven Things to Do After Dark
That day on which thousands of people across the nation pitch tents and roll out sleeping bags is almost here—National Wildlife Federation’s Great American Backyard Campout, slated this year for … Read more
3 Fun Games for an Outdoor Summer Party
Don’t opt for another expensive indoor party. Throw an outdoor birthday bash! Read more
Challenging Coal Curricula That Keep Children in the Dark
A newly-released school lesson plan series on energy tells children about the advantages of coal-burning for electricity but offers our kids an industry-biased view and, sadly, omits some of the … Read more
Where’s Sammy? Take Wild Animal Baby’s Star Skunk Out for an Adventure
Sammy’s popping up all over the place! The Wild Animal Baby skunk makes an appearance in Colonial Williamsburg. Read more
