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Letter to the Editor: The Call of the Wild

Diane Wood, President of NEEF, discusses the increasing number of volunteers in national parks despite a recent report on the decreasing number of national park visitors. Read the Washington Post Letter to the Editor.



Earth Gauge Now in 100 U.S. Media Markets

Earth Gauge©, a free environmental information service from the National Environmental Education Foundation, announced this week that it is now working with 187 meteorologists in 100 media markets around the country, including in 18 of the nation’s 20 largest metropolitan areas. Read the press release.

 

NPLD honored with Take Pride in America award

Take Pride in AmericaThe U.S. Department of the Interior recognized NEEF's National Public Lands Day program with a "Take Pride in America" award. NPLD stood apart from a field of hundreds of qualified nominees in the nonprofit category. NPLD will be recognized for the award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

 

Follow Phillipe Cousteau

Philippe Cousteau, grandson of legendary Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau is the Chief Ocean Correspondent for Animal Planet, where he works on various ocean and water-focused documentary programs -- view videos, read blog posts, Follow Phillipe, on Planet-Connect.org as he travels the world.

 

Inspiring Stories from Bartlett Winners

kidsA recent story from ABC7-TV Los Angeles, CA., highlights the innovative approaches to environmental education and the inspiring stories behind the 2009 Bartlett Award Winner Bertha Vazquez, and Merit winners Susan Vincent and Patrick Curley.

 

Miami Mayor Receives Water Reports from Students.

Students from 13 schools across Miami-Dade County presented reports from a month-long water measurement and conservation exercise at Miami City Hall. Read the press release (05/21/2009, pdf)

 



The 2009 Bartlett Award Winner is Bertha Vazquez

Berta Vazquez and Diane Wood
Bertha Vazquez, a middle school teacher at George Washington Carver Middle School in Coral Gables, Fla. is this year's Richard C. Bartlett Award winner. Read the press release.

 

 

Take Action

Create a new climate for action. Join with NEEF, EPA and other teens to do your part for climate change and children's health.


National Public Lands Day -- Register for the 16th Annual National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 26, 2009.


Get Outside.  Find a nature center in your area -- the map includes contact information for over 2,000 nature and environmental education centers. 

Program Updates

Earth

Visit the Earth Gauge Kids site -- filled with activities and information for budding meteorologists.

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