This enduring support and commitment to public lands year after year inspired NEEF to focus National Public Lands Day 2018 on resilience and restoration happening on September 22, 2018.
Launched just in time for the 25th Annual National Public Lands Day, check out our interactive events map featuring all of the NPLD events happening throughout the country.
With one in five Americans developing skin cancer in their lifetime, education about sun safety is a vital step toward reducing risk and enjoying the outdoors safely. The SunWise program is a free environmental and health education program to teach K-8 children about sun safety, UV radiation, and stratospheric ozone.
NEEF offers a variety of grants and awards to support the great work being done across the nation at the local level. We routinely highlight individual and group commitment to nature through education and service.
Almost half of all students walked or biked to school in 1960—today that number is less than 15%. Walking or biking to school can help address a variety of health problems, including obesity, diabetes, and asthma. It also cuts down on traffic and air pollution around schools.
Hear NEEF's new president and CEO, Meri-Margaret Deoudes, on what inspires her to explore new environmental opportunities every day. Watch her story.
