Cultivating an Environmentally Responsible Public

We are the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)

NEEF is the nation’s leading organization in lifelong environmental learning, creating opportunities for people of all ages to experience and learn about the environment in ways that improve their lives and the health of the planet.

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Don't Send Your Pumpkins to the Graveyard

After Halloween is over, keep your jack-o-lanterns out of the landfill with these sustainable ideas for...

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Why Is Science Communication Important?

Dr. Heather Leslie shares strategies that help researchers and scientists concisely and effectively share the...

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Give Thanks to the Weather This Holiday Season

Discover how seasonal weather impacts our favorite holiday foods like turkey, sweet potatoes, and wine, and...

What Sets Us Apart

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
DE&I is at the core of our approach, ensuring that all people have access to learn from our shared natural resources.
 
OUR DE&I Values
 
 
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Partners
We build effective private-public partnerships that advance environmental education on our public lands.
 

MEET OUR PARTNERS

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Our Impact
NEEF raises $3 for every dollar of funding we receive from the National Environmental Education Act.
 

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Grant Support
We offer a variety of grants to help organizations improve the environment and engage their communities.
 

NEEF GRANTS

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Who We Are

Congressionally chartered in 1990 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit to complement the work of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is a non-partisan, non-advocacy organization working to make the environment more accessible, relevant, and connected to people’s daily lives.

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EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

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K-12 Education

Diversifying the future STEM workforce while building a youth conservation ethic
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Employee Engagement

Developing employee engagement campaigns to meet CSR and ESG goals
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Conservation

Fostering a sense of stewardship through education and engagement on America's public lands
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Grants

Offering a variety of grants to help organizations fulfill their mission to educate and improve the environment
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HEALTH

Providing resources and training for health professionals to address environmental impacts on health
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Public campaigns

Creating memorable experiences to motivate individual commitments to positive action for the environment

News

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31st Annual National Public Lands Day Brings Conservation Efforts to Hundreds of Sites Across the Country

On Saturday, September 28, tens of thousands of people across the country joined together to restore and...

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National Public Lands Day Will Unite Thousands to Conserve and Celebrate Across the US

On Saturday, September 28, an estimated 45,000 volunteers nationwide will join on National Public Lands Day...

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US National Arboretum Will Host Signature Event for 2024 National Public Lands Day

The 2024 National Public Lands Day Signature Event will take place at the Washington Youth Garden in the US...

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Stories

A woman stands on a rocky shoreline speaking to a group of seated college students as they overlook the ocean in the background
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Why Is Science Communication Important?

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Nature Lovers Say “I Do” to a Wedding on National Public Lands Day

A Virginia couple took their love of volunteering on public lands to the next level by getting married on...

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Bringing The Farm (and Nutrition Education) Back To School

Farm to school programs use school gardens and child nutrition education to build healthy habits and...

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