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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Why Vaping is Dangerous, Especially for Children with Asthma

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School Nurses are on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Pediatric Asthma

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The Importance of Environmental Education in K-12 Curriculum

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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.
 
 
 
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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 in 1990 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit to complement the work of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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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News

The Climate Emotions Toolkit for Educators is Released

The “Climate Emotions Toolkit for Educators,” is the first evidence-based, teacher-tested resource designed to...

31st Annual National Public Lands Day Brings Conservation Efforts to Hundreds of Sites Across the Country

On Saturday, September 28, tens of thousands of people across the country joined together to restore and...

National Public Lands Day Will Unite Thousands to Conserve and Celebrate Across the US

On Saturday, September 28, an estimated 45,000 volunteers nationwide will join on National Public Lands Day...

Stories

The Importance of Environmental Education in K-12 Curriculum

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Why Vaping is Dangerous, Especially for Children with Asthma

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How STEM Education Supports Career Opportunities in Rural Communities

NEEF grants help rural students access STEM education and build pathways to environmental science careers.