How to Host a Successful National Public Lands Day Event
Friends of Herring Run Parks shares ten tips to help organizations host a successful National Public Lands Day event.
National Public Lands Day
This celebration brings out thousands of volunteers to help restore and improve public lands around the country.
2022 Climate Superstars Challenge
NEEF has partnered with Samsung for another year of our online environmental challenge that gets kids excited about the environment and how they can take an active role in caring for its future.
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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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.
Bay Area Nonprofit Drives Accessibility on Public Lands Thanks to NEEF Grant
Bonnie Lewkowicz at Access Northern California shares the work her team has done to increase accessibility on public lands thanks to a grant from NEEF.
NEEF Announces Awardees of 2022 Biodiversity Conservation Grant: Enhancing Pollinator Habitat
With support from Toyota Motor North America, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is pleased to announce the awardees for the 2022 Biodiversity Conservation Grant: Enhancing Pollinator Habitats. The $200,000 in grant funding will go towards shovel-ready pollinator habitat enhancement projects on America’s public lands.
Registration Now Open for National Public Lands Day Volunteer Events
Registration for the 29th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is now open. This year’s NPLD will take place on Saturday, September 24, 2022, and will focus on the theme of “Giving Back Together.” Those planning on holding volunteer events as part of the NPLD 2022 celebration can visit https://www.neefusa.org/npld to register them.
NEEF and the National Hockey League Team up for Earth Month and Beyond
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and the National Hockey League are joining forces to celebrate Earth month and beyond.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to continue our partnership with the NHL Green,” said Meri-Margaret Deoudes, president and CEO of NEEF. “Introducing environmental education and sustainability through sports is a unique way to engage the millions of hockey fans as well as the general public.”
Florida Middle School Hosts Celebration and Live Concert for Winners of 2021 Climate Superstars Challenge
Each year, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), Samsung Electronics America, and the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® program host the Climate Superstars Challenge, an online educational challenge for middle school classrooms across the country.