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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NPLD 2023 Brings Out Volunteers Throughout the Country

National Public Lands Day 2023 hosted over 600 events nationwide in celebration of the 30th annual volunteer...

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How to Prepare for Increased Hurricane Intensity

Discover the link between climate change, El Niño patterns, and increased hurricane intensity in the US. Learn...

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Trail Access Project Conquers New Terrain with NEEF Grant

Thanks to a grant from NEEF, the Trail Access Project has expanded its Adaptive Hiking Program to help people...

What Sets Us Apart

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
DE&I is at the core of our approach, ensuring that all people have access to learn from our shared natural resources.
 
OUR DE&I 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 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, relatable, relevant, and connected to people’s daily lives.

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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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NEEF Announces 2023-2024 Awardees of USDA Forest Service Greening STEM Grant

Greening STEM grants from NEEF provide environmental education learning opportunities on USDA Forest Service...

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NEEF Announces 2023-2024 Awardees of Bureau of Land Management Greening STEM Grant

Greening STEM grants from NEEF provide environmental education learning opportunities at Bureau of Land...

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Transforming West Dallas' Fish Trap Lake Park on National Public Lands Day

On NPLD 2023, Toyota and NEEF unveiled a project to transform Fish Trap Lake Park in West Dallas, focusing on...

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Stories

NPLD participants installing western purple martin towers in an ephemeral wetland
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NPLD Champion Protects Endangered Species at Military Installations with Help from Volunteers

Allowing volunteers to be directly involved with real conservation biology creates a ripple effect that...

a woman site in an all terrain wheelchair surrounded by a group of people on the trail
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Trail Access Project Conquers New Terrain with NEEF Grant

Thanks to a grant from NEEF, the Trail Access Project has expanded its Adaptive Hiking Program to help people...

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Asthma Peak Week Is Coming: How to Stay Healthy This Fall

The third week of September is Asthma Peak Week due to a seasonal uptick in asthma triggers. Learn how to keep...

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