Thanks for camping!

Thank you to everyone who camped as part of the Great American Backyard Campout^® on Saturday June 27, 2009. We encourage you to camp all year round. Feel free to register your campouts on our website at any time, no matter when you camp.

We hope you will join us for the next official Great American Backyard Campout on June 26, 2010 - save the date and check back often for new camping tips.

Share Your Campout Stories Tell us how much fun you had camping on our Flickr discussion boards:

How to Join the Flickr Group Step 1: Visit Flickr, a popular photo sharing and community website. Step 2: Login or make your own account - it's free! Step 3: Click on the word "Groups" near the top of the page. Step 4: In the box that says "Find a group," type in Great American Backyard Campout. Step 5: Click on the link to our group. Near the top it says "Join this group." Click that link. Step 6: Now you can add images to the group pool, and messages to the discussion areas.

Share Your Campout Photos

Show how much fun you had, and all the creative things you did, by uploading your Campout photos:

Why is it Important to Connect with Nature?

National Wildlife Federation is dedicated to connecting people to nature. We are always trying to think of creative ways to get people outside. The more time that kids and adults spend outside, the more likely they will want to protect nature and wildlife!

You can get outside today - for tips visit our Green Hour website.