Certify your project with National Wildlife Federation and share your positive impact on the environment!

All projects must be hosted in the EcoLeaders community to be eligible for certification. Visit our Projects page to learn how to start a project. To begin the certification process, click "Certify Your Project" and complete the application. The NWF EcoLeaders team will review your application and be in contact within two to three weeks. Click here to review the application before you begin. Please email any questions to EcoLeaders@nwf.org.  
 


Perks

Recognition

Demonstrate to campuses in your community and across the nation your commitment to sustainability and your positive impact on wildlife and the environment.

Share Lessons Learned

Share the lessons learned over the course of your project with campuses nationwide. What worked, what would you have done differently, and more.

Exclusive Opportunities

As a NWF EcoLeader certified project, your campus and project will be featured throughout the site as a top leader in sustainability and in other NWF resources.


Exclusive Opportunities

As a NWF EcoLeader certified project, your campus and project will be featured throughout the site as a top leader in sustainability and in other NWF resources.


How it Works:

  1. Plan - Begin your EcoLeader Certified Project application and tell us the name of your project. Share information about your goals, area of biggest impact, and strategies implemented.
  2. Do - What were the measurable outcomes of your project? Share information about your successes, challenges, timeline, and more.
  3. Review - How did you evaluate your project? Tell us what steps you took after reviewing the results of your evaluation.
  4. Lessons Learned - What was the biggest and best thing you learned from your project? Share advice with campuses who are working on a similar project.
  5. Certify Your Project - Once you have completed your application and submitted your form, the NWF EcoLeaders team will be notified. All projects must be hosted in the EcoLeader community to be eligible for certification. Visit the Projects page for more information.

Ready to earn certification?

You can start, save and return to filling out these forms as you are ready. PROJECT CERTIFICATION