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New Research Sheds Light on Pathways for Nature Connection

Connection to nature is an important pathway for conservation behavior. Strong connections to the environment form most easily in childhood when exposure to environmental education is more common. Experiences ranging

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NC State Research Team Supports Grantee Evaluation Efforts

As part of NRF’s ongoing collaboration with Tom’s of Maine, we are able to offer cohorts of grantees support in developing and deepening organizational evaluation efforts. To do this, we partner with a team of

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Joy is an Important Ingredient in Climate Action

It’s easy to get caught up in anxiety and stress about climate change. While this reaction is warranted given the severity of the climate crisis we are facing, it’s also important to find hope and joy amidst the

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Green Camps: Sustainability in the Summer Camp Industry

Summer Camps are where many kids learn about making new friends, trying hard things, and leaving home for the first time. These are all priceless lessons that the camp industry has been offering youth for generations.

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Youth Voices Are Needed to Spark Environmental Action

The recent UN report on climate change received a lot of media coverage for the alarming data it presented and for the emphasis its authors placed on the need for dramatic action to combat the devastating effects of a

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New Lessons from Agricultural Education

Our world is facing a series of critical environmental issues including climate change, deforestation, and limited access to clean water. Environmental education is an important part of the solution to these problems as

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