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.
2022 Climate Superstars Challenge Starts Oct. 1
Get your classroom registered for our online environmental challenge that gets students excited about the environment and how they can take an active role in caring for its future.
National Public Lands Day
On Sept. 24, 2022 NPLD brought out thousands of volunteers to help restore and improve public lands around the country.
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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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.
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.