Latest National Wildlife Stories
Mary Anne Lanier, Ray C. Anderson Foundation Trustee, Joins NWF's President's Advisory Council Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Mary Anne Lanier, Ray C. Anderson Foundation Trustee, has been appointed to the National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF’s) President’s Advisory Council. “Ray Anderson’s legacy continues to shine brightly in all corners of the world, and we are pleased to announce Ms. Lanier’s appointment,” said Larry Schweiger, President and CEO of the NWF....
New guide from the National Wildlife Federation addresses parents’ weather-related concerns around letting kids enjoy outdoor playtime. Reston, VA (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 Spring showers, summer sunshine and windy days are no reason to keep your kids inside, says a new guide from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) that shares new survey results of 1,000 parents. The Forecast Calls for Play reports that 61 percent of parents cite weather as the number one reason their kids do not get...
RESTON, Va., Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranger Rick, everyone's favorite raccoon and the flagship character of the oldest and biggest children's nature magazine Ranger Rick, is introducing a new, highly interactive magazine app called Ranger Rick's Tree House. Instead of navigating page by page, children immerse themselves in a virtual tree house filled with wildlife stories, videos, games, and other exciting interactive content they can access in any order. For the first time...
RESTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Wildlife Federation, publisher of Ranger Rick, one of the longest-running, most successful children's magazines of all time, today announced that the Ranger Rick brand will include print and digital fun for younger children, too! For the first time in Ranger Rick's 50-year history, beginning readers can receive a Ranger Rick-branded magazine specially designed for their interests and reading skills. Ranger Rick Jr. is a new,...
Local park and recreation departments critical to reversing "indoor generation" trend ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has joined with National Wildlife Federation (NWF) in its unprecedented goal to get 10 million more kids to spend more time outdoors over the next three years. Working together, NRPA and NWF will combat the growing trend of "indoor childhood" and lack of "green time" among our nation's youth....
RESTON, Va., Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America's largest conservation organization, announces the third annual Hike & Seek(TM) program. Hike & Seek is a series of fundraising events that inspires a child's sense of adventure by combining a nature hike and scavenger hunt. It brings children and adults together for a few hours in the great outdoors for some fresh fall air and fun and provides an opportunity to rediscover nature. It...
