National Geographic's The Green Guide is a trusted consumers’ source for environmental and health information as well as product reviews, shopping tips and practical daily practices that are better for health and the environment.

For over 30 years, Mothering Magazine has been the premier publication of the natural family living community. Now as a web-only resource, it continues to addresses issues on pregnancy, birth options, breastfeeding, vaccination, childhood illnesses, child and teen advocacy, alternative health and education, the environment, nutrition, and the deeper issues of parenting.

Center provides information on a variety of childhood diseases including: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, childhood asthma, autism, leukemia, pediatric brain cancer, food allergies, birth defects, obesity and diabetes.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Uses law, science, and the support of more than 500,000 members nationwide to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
Identifies the worst threats to children's health and works to minimize or eliminate them, while educating the public, the press and policymakers about children's special vulnerability.

Dr. Jane Goodall is a tireless advocate for environmental stewardship, personal action and humanitarianism. The Roots & Shoots global program emphasizes the principle that knowledge leads to compassion, which inspires action.

The Roots & Shoots program encourages young people from pre-school to university level to coordinate activities locally that promote care and concern for the environment, animals and the human community. For teachers, community leaders and youth, Roots & Shoots provides the opportunity to connect globally and act globally. Resources include publications, global partnership programs, newsletters and activity guides to bring Roots & Shoots into classrooms, after-school clubs, community groups and homeschool networks.

Contact:

Roots & Shoots
The Jane Goodall Institute
4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22203
(800) 592-JANE

www.rootsandshoots.org

The Green Squad

Sponsored by NRDC and the Healthy Schools Network, The Green Squad is a fun, fact-packed website for kids, parents and teachers to take action for greener, healthier schools and the environment.

Kids' Planet

Sponsored by the Defenders of Wildlife to educate children about endangered species such as wolves.

Teachers' Table offers educators a Wolf Curriculum which can be downloaded as well as a Bibliography of threatened and endangered species.

On-line activities for children include: Wild Animal Facts Sheets about various species many of which are threatened or endangered, Color Your World of endangered animals to color, Web of Life story as well as a variety of Wild Games.

World Wide Wolves, based on a report released by Defenders of Wildlife, provides on-line information about wolf populations worldwide as well as their status in particular countries, an interactive map and quiz.