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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Join the 30th Annual National Public Lands Day on September 23

Celebrating three decades of conservation and community engagement, the 30th annual National Public Lands Day...

How to Prepare for Increased Hurricane Intensity

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

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

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

Partners

We build effective private-public partnerships that advance environmental education on our public lands.

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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

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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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

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

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Cultivating an Environmentally Responsible Public

We are the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)

At a Glance: Trending Topics

Join the 30th Annual National Public Lands Day on September 23

How to Prepare for Increased Hurricane Intensity

Trail Access Project Conquers New Terrain with NEEF Grant

What Sets Us Apart

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

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Join the 30th Annual National Public Lands Day on September 23

2023 National Public Lands Day Department of Defense Awardees

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