Special Events For Outdoor Adventurers
Join us on June 22, 2013! Thousands of people across the country gather in backyards, neighborhoods, and communities on the fourth Saturday in June to experience the great outdoors.
The Great American Backyard campout is an annual fundraising event to raise awareness of the health benefits of outdoor activity and support NWF's work to connect kids and nature. Register today >>
Get camping tips, recipes and other activities for camping year-round!
Inspire your kid's sense of adventure with Hike & Seek™! This NWF fundraising event is a cross between a nature hike and a scavenger hunt bringing families and friends together in the great outdoors for fresh air and fun!
Stay tuned! A Hike & Seek event could be coming to your area in Fall 2013.
View photos from last year's events.
Help us celebrate the National Wildlife Week held annually in mid March!
Celebrating it's 75th anniversary in 2013, National Wildlife Week is the Federation's longest-running education program. You can still get this year's posters, trading cards, free ideas for outdoor activities, games, and environmental service projects for kids of all ages.
May is Garden for Wildlife Month and the perfect time to start a garden with your family that is good for kids and local wildlife.
Whether you're new to gardening or a veteran, you can spend time together outside, and provide for local wildlife by creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat. You'll be welcoming birds, butterflies, and other local wildlife by providing them with food, water, shelter, and a place to raise a family.