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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Environmental Education Week

Environmental Education Week is a collaborative, partner-driven initiative celebrating our collective impact...

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Earth Month

Celebrate the Earth in April with environmental education activities and sustainability tips

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Hands-On Activities for Kids and Families

For Earth Day, NEEF and Cumbre Kids have teamed up to bring pollinator and biodiversity activities to kids and...

What Sets Us Apart

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Our Values
Our core values guide our work, helping people connect with nature, improve lives, and protect the planet.
 
OUR 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 through the National Environmental Education Act of 1990, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is a non-partisan, non-advocacy organization working to make the environment more accessible, relevant, and connected to people’s daily lives.

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Environmental Education Resources

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Climate Emotions Toolkit for Educators

Register to receive your free copy of the Climate Emotions Toolkit for Educators, the first evidence-based...

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EMPOWER Amplifies Asthma Education with Seven New Videos

EMPOWER Amplifies Asthma Education with Seven New Videos Following the successful launch of the first track...

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Environmental Education Resources

NEEF-developed toolkits, infographics, and interactive online programs to bring environmental education to...

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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Outdoor learning expands at USI with NEEF and Toyota Support

The University of Southern Indiana is bringing new educational features to the USI–Burdette Park Trail and the...

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NEEF and America250 Unite Volunteers to Care for Public Lands on National Public Lands Day

The National Environmental Education Foundation, the national coordinator of NPLD, has partnered with America...

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NEEF Announces Recipients of the 2025–2026 Discovery Education Greening STEM Grants

Announcing the awardees of the 2025-2026 Awardees of Discovery Education Greening STEM Grant, sponsored by...

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Stories

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Why AI Literacy and Climate Education Belong Together

What does AI literacy have to do with climate? More than most educators realize. NEEF's Megan Willig shares...

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Investing in Accessibility Makes Public Lands Available to All

People with disabilities can gain meaningful physical, mental, and social health benefits from time in nature...

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As Huntsville Expands, Greening STEM Is Preparing Youth to Respond

Discover how Huntsville students use hands-on STEM learning to study water quality, biodiversity, and urban...

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