A concerned reader writes: “I hear that April is National Frog Month, so I would like to know, how do I tell whether I am a frog? And if … Read more
Students and Nature
Spring Winds and Green Things
In spring, to borrow a few poetic phrases from Alfred Lord Tennyson, a young person’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of … kite flying, dirt digging, seed planting and other outdoor activities. Read more
Get Real, Get Outside
What are you missing when you’re looking at screens? Play Again, a documentary shown as part of DC’s Environmental Film Festival, tackled this question, portraying the changing balance between the … Read more
Congrats, Ranger Rick!
As the newest editor on the Ranger Rick staff, I can take exactly none of the credit for the magazine’s most recent big award. But I can already see the everyday, behind-the-scenes work that makes these magazines so extraordinary. Potty humor, anyone? Read more
Let Your Dog Be Your Nature Guide
5 Ways to Tune in to the Outdoors with Your Four-Legged Friend Read more
Chill Out this Earth Day with NWF!
On April 13, National Wildlife Federation will unveil the winners of the 2011 campus Chill Out competition! These campuses are incredible examples of how the students, faculty and staff at … Read more
Going Underground on Campus: Creates Jobs, Saves Money and Reduces Carbon Footprint
When a campus such as Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana determines to reduce coal use by 30,000 tons, save $2 million, and cut carbon pollution by 50% each year, it is news. … Read more
An Afternoon at the White House: Junior Ranger Rick Reporter Chats with Michelle Obama
As we reported last week, 6th-grader junior Ranger Rick reporter Daniel Symons got the AMAZING opportunity to chat with Michelle Obama at the White House on Wednesday about the Let’s … Read more
5 Ways to Tell Spring Has Arrived
National Wildlife Federation Conservation Hall of Fame honoree Henry David Thoreau wrote in his journal on March 17, 1857, “No mortal is alert enough to be present at the first … Read more
Grand Rapids City-Wide Power Shift Event
This Friday 3/18 at 7pm in the John F. Donnelly Conference Center, Aquinas College is hosting a city-wide Power Shift 2011 event for students and community members across Western Michigan. Read more

