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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Join the 30th Annual National Public Lands Day on September 23

Celebrating three decades of conservation and community engagement, the 30th annual National Public Lands Day...

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How to Prepare for Increased Hurricane Intensity

Discover the link between climate change, El Niño patterns, and increased hurricane intensity in the US. Learn...

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Trail Access Project Conquers New Terrain with NEEF Grant

Thanks to a grant from NEEF, the Trail Access Project has expanded its Adaptive Hiking Program to help people...

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, relatable, 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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Join the 30th Annual National Public Lands Day on September 23

Celebrating three decades of conservation and community engagement, the 30th annual National Public Lands Day...

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2023 National Public Lands Day Department of Defense Awardees

In commemoration of National Public Lands Day (NPLD), the Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of...

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Hip Hop and Environmental Nonprofits Drop Beats for Asthma Awareness and Health Education

EMPOWER, a dynamic collaboration between Hip Hop Public Health and the National Environmental Education...

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Upcoming Events

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Sep
23

National Public Lands Day - 30th Annual Celebration

Join NEEF and its federal, state, and local partners for the 30th National Public Lands Day celebration!

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