"Keep the Wild Alive" Wildlife Week Theme for 1999

National Wildlife, Feb-March, 1999

Introducing school children to nine of North America's most endangered creatures and inspiring them to get involved in activities to save imperiled species is the goal of Wildlife Week 1999, to be celebrated April 18-24.

This year's theme: Nature's Web[ordinal indicator, feminine]: Keep the Wild Alive highlights NWF's campaign to increase awareness of endangered species and mark the 25th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act.

Materials feature conservation success stories about the bald eagle and gray wolf and describe how dedicated individuals have contributed to the recovery of endangered species.

Once again, teachers are invited to send in reports about how they use Wildlife Week materials in classroom activities. One teacher will receive free registration and accommodations at an NWF Conservation Summit[umlaut] next summer.

Wildlife Week kits will be distributed free to teachers of grades K-8 by NWF's state affiliates (see list on page 66). Teachers also can order kits by writing National Wildlife Week Kits, NWF, 8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Virginia 22184; by calling 703-790-4100; or by e-mailing info@nwf.org.