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Introducing Jimothy the Honorary Ranger. 🦝

For , Ranger Rick and our team of raccoons at the National Wildlife Federation support Jimothy’s endeavors. 🫶

Through the National Wildlife Federation and grant General Motors Green STEAM partnership, GM mentors are helping students turn sustainability into real-worl.d action, while inspiring the next generation of STEAM leaders.

This year, students and mentors completed 157 environmental actions, engaged 3,300 youth, created 37,800 square feet of habitat, planted 1800 native plants, and so much more!

It’s ☀️🍉🏖️

Summer is here, and we are all on the go. So, how will you reduce your plastic footprint to protect yourself and wildlife this summer? 🐢🌊

Learn more and download your plastic-free bingo card today 📲: https://ow.ly/7No950Zgqjh

Green careers are the future, and they're hiring. 🌱💡

The 10th Annual NWF EcoCareers Summit wrapped this past Spring, and the energy was electric. Students from across the country connected with professionals in climate, conservation, and sustainability, and we were left inspired and motivated for the future!

✨ Career paths aren't linear. Try new things.
✨ Networking isn't scary. Your people are out there.
✨ Green skills are in demand. Across every industry.

Àngel Peña said it best: "We need young folks; we need their vision and their energy."

Couldn't make it? Catch the recordings on the NWF EcoLeader YouTube channel and read more in our latest blog: https://blog.nwf.org/2026/06/10th-annual-ecocareers-summit-where-inspiration-meets-preparation/

Shoutout to Motors and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for supporting the next generation of environmental leaders. 🙌

For 11 years, the National Wildlife Federation's Eco-Schools program and GM have teamed up to turn classrooms into innovation labs.

During the 2025–26 school year alone, over 20 schools across Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Missouri participated in the GM Green STEAM Partnership, building the next generation of scientists and engineers.

https://blog.nwf.org/2026/06/growing-tomorrows-environmental-leaders/

Click the link to read more about Flint Hill Elementary, where students wrote their own "Eco-Code" and turned their campus into a living laboratory, even growing hydroponic lettuce to be served in the cafeteria! 🥬

Or Hull Prairie Elementary, where, with nearly 200 students involved, they expanded from a few buckets to a 40-plant hydroponic tower! They raised trout, tackled composting, and donated fresh produce to local food banks. 🐟

Sustainability can be a pathway to critical thinking, leadership, and community action. We are so proud of these young leaders!

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 29TH!
Submit a Green Schools Conference session proposal!

The Green Schools Conference (GSC) brings together school district leaders, sustainability professionals, and the AEC community to move from ideas to implementation, advancing healthy, resilient, and sustainable schools nationwide.

The 2027 education program is designed to deliver practical, real-world strategies, meaningful peer exchange, and cross-sector collaboration. Through sessions and hands-on workshops, participants gain tools, insights, and connections that help turn sustainability goals into action within their schools and communities. To ensure we have a diverse representation of perspectives and modalities, we've extended the submission deadline a week from the original June 22 due date.

Green Schools Conference
When: February 8 – 10, 2027
Where: Austin, TX

🚨Early bird registration closes June 30 for the 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning 2026-2027 course with The Outdoor Learning School & Store!

This online, Indigenous-led course is open to EVERYONE!

Deepen your knowledge and understanding of Indigenous perspectives while strengthening connections with the local land, supporting more respectful and reciprocal relationships.

📚🍂 Each season (year) offers 12 hours of learning at your own pace. Over 20,000 adults have enrolled; read hundreds of positive reviews and register at: https:outdoorlearning.com/4-seasons/

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) model is rooted in mounting evidence that youth voice is essential in developing programs that are truly youth-informed and youth-inspired. Across nonprofit and public sectors, youth advisory bodies are becoming increasingly common, and for good reason—youth leaders should have a say in programs developed for them.

This year, our third iteration of the NWF Youth Advisory Council—made possible through our partnership with General Motors—will help inform Eco-Schools initiatives, green career planning, and broader youth leadership programming.

Scroll to meet the six individuals who are lending their time and expertise to this critical work!

# YouthAdvisoryCouncil

The Call for Proposals for is now open!

Educators, district leaders, sustainability professionals, and industry partners — submit an interdisciplinary session for the 2027 Green Schools Conference in Austin, TX. Learn more here: https://centerforgreenschools.org/green-schools-conference/program

Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4uOVeHi General Motors