Resolve to Save at Home and Beyond
Save money, make healthier choices, and reduce your environmental footprint with these small steps to help you reach your eco-friendly lifestyle goals.
2023 Fee-Free Days on Public Lands
Learn about the environment through connection with your public lands. Mark down these fee-free days so you can visit national parks, forest lands, and protected areas throughout the year.
Support NEEF in 2023
Please consider supporting NEEF’s work with your end-of-year giving. Help us make the environment more accessible, relatable, relevant, and connected to the daily lives of all Americans
National Public Lands Day
On Sept. 24, 2022 NPLD brought out thousands of volunteers to help restore and improve public lands around the country.
Climate Superstars Winners Announced
NEEF and Samsung have selected six lucky classrooms to receive a $5,000 e-voucher for Samsung products. Did your school make the list?
Greening STEM
Take a virtual trip down the Colorado River through this place-based Greening STEM demonstration project in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Canyon Association, and a local high school.
Environmental Education at Home
Looking for fun and educational activities you and your family can do around the home? NEEF has gathered a list of activity guides and online resources to keep kids interested and engaged in environmental education.
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News
New Accessibility Grant Puts Disability Community in the Driver’s Seat
NEEF is proud to announce the 14 awardees of the 2022 Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant, sponsored by Toyota.
NEEF and Samsung Award $30K in New Technology to Winners of Climate Superstars Challenge
Announcing the winners of the 2022 Climate Superstars Challenge, presented by NEEF, Samsung, and the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® program.
New Funding to Address Youth Climate-Mental Health in US K-12 Schools
The Climate Mental Health Network (CMHN) and National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) announced today receipt of a $100,000 grant from the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global to create tools and resources that support teachers in helping students process emotions related to climate change in age-appropriate ways.
Over 50,000 Volunteers Participated in National Public Lands Day This Weekend
Some dug in with rakes, clippers, shovels, and hoes. Others went in with gloves and trash bags. And still more grabbed binoculars, laced up hiking boots, or strapped on bicycle helmets.
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, over 50,000 volunteers participated in community events to help restore and improve public lands across the country as part of the 29th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD).
29th Annual National Public Lands Day Will Enlist Thousands of Volunteers to Restore Public Lands Across US
On Saturday, September 24, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), in collaboration with federal, state, and nonprofit partners, will present the 29th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) celebration—the largest single-day volunteer event for America’s public lands.
The 2022 Climate Superstars Challenge: Updated Learning Activities, $30K in Prizes Available for Public, Private, and After-School Groups
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. are pleased to announce the fourth annual Climate Superstars Challenge, an online eco-challenge exclusively for middle school classrooms (grades 6-8) that teaches students about the environment and how they can take an active role in caring for its future.