News Room
Media Contact:
Dan Seligson, 202.261.6481
dan@neefusa.org
Recent Press Releases (pdf)
July 8, 2010 -- 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Public Lands. After celebrating our nation’s Independence Day, and with National Public Lands Day (NPLD) events being scheduled for the fall, now is a perfect time to learn more about the public lands in your neighborhood and around the country.
July 1, 2010 -- Celebrate July 4th on Your Public Lands. This weekend, millions will enjoy public lands as they celebrate Independence Day, from fireworks on the Mall to vacations in majestic National Parks to picnics at green spaces in cities. Learn about some of America's beloved public lands and volunteer for National Public Lands Day on September 25.
June 7, 2010 -- Classroom Earth Grant Winner Announced. Ten high school teachers from around the country received a financial boost for innovative environmental education projects in their high schools.
May 25, 2010 -- Time Outdoors Linked to Prevention of Childhood Ailments. Health problems resulting from children’s increasingly sedentary lifestyles have been well documented. NEEF's programs, including our Children and Nature Initiative and National Public Lands Day, help health care professionals and families to get outdoors for better health.
May 18, 2010 -- Children and Nature. Using a unique program that enlists leading health care providers to train their colleagues, the National Environmental Education Foundation this month launched an initiative designed to help pediatricians and other health care professionals to improve children’s health by "prescribing" outdoor activity.
April 30, 2010 -- Dr. Kenneth Olden Joins Board. The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) this month welcomes its newest board member, Dr. Kenneth Olden, chairman of the Avon Foundation Scientific Advisory Board and founding dean of the City University of New York School of Public Health.
April 14, 2010 -- Be Water Wise Atlanta Launched. Students, with help from guests from the city of Atlanta, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, educational leaders and other organizations, undertook a water measurement water activity at Burgess-Peterson Academy to learn how to conserve resources and save money for their school as part of an innovative new program, Be Water Wise Atlanta. The school is one of 14 participating in the program, which involves students from kindergarten to high school.
April 12, 2010 - It’s EE Week! EE Week, a project of the National Environmental Education Foundation, runs from April 11-17, features field trips, class exercises, outdoor classrooms, school garden planting and other activities at schools, nature centers and museums. This year’s focus on the connection between water and energy will help K-12 students better understand how usage of each affects the other and empower students to come up with strategies for conservation.
April 8, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin this week announced new green initiatives to reach its 140,000 employees, their families and communities. The orchestrated effort is rolling out in conjunction with National Environmental Education Week (EE Week), the largest organized environmental education event in the United States.
Recent News
- 10/08/2009: The staff from NEEF visits Sidwell Friends middle school a LEED Platinum certified building. Read the full story.
- 09/25/2009: President Barack Obama signed a proclamation recognizing September 26, 2009, as National Public Lands Day. National Public Lands Day was also featured on the administration's website devoted to service at www.serve.gov.
- 09/17/2009: Local teacher wins national learning grant (Times-Gazette) -- The National Environmental Education Foundation, in partnership with The Weather Channel, has awarded local teacher Emily Wilson, along with 18 other high school teachers nationwide, with a grant designed to bring environmental awareness into the classroom, according to a press release issued by NEEF.
- 09/16/2009: Celebrate National Public Lands Day with FWC (WCTV, Tallahassee, Fla.) -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC) invites people from Central Florida to
roll up their sleeves Sept. 26 for National Public Lands Day. Those who
volunteer for light work will help maintain and improve wild lands and
enjoy the camaraderie of fellow volunteers.
Tools
- Free CME/MOC credits available through American College of Preventive Medicine's webcast featuring NEEF's Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma Guidelines' lead author, James Roberts, MD, MPH. (Registration required)
http://www.vodium.com/goto/acpm/conference.asp
