April 26, 2019
NEEF's National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. The NPLD DoD Legacy Award offered funding of up to $6,500 for volunteer-based work...
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April 26, 2019
On August 25, 2016, National Park Services (NPS) celebrated its Centennial. To mark the pivotal year, NEEF, along with the Kendeda Fund, created the “Centennial and Beyond Fund” grant opportunity to...
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April 24, 2019
Grants totaling $32,000 were to be used towards volunteer and educational activities that restore America’s forests, promote healthy activity and teach participants how to protect the sustainability...
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April 16, 2019
Though the summer slide sounds like an exciting new piece of equipment at the local park, it really describes the decline in students’ achievement scores over summer vacation. But what if learning...
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April 16, 2019
Susan Sachs has been a science educator for over 20 years, and even has a species of lichen named after her, an honor rarely bestowed on educators. However, pursuing this career path was not what a...
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April 9, 2019
With 95% of US teens having access to a smartphone, and 45% saying they are online 'almost constantly'*, including technology in a project to engage youth is crucial to its success. Joining...
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April 9, 2019
Hog farms and STEM education go together like peanut butter and jelly. Though it sounds odd, the unlikely duo is part of a workshop aimed at helping a group of North Carolina educators increase their...
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April 2, 2019
“It was heartbreaking not being able to provide an experience where visitors felt welcome at Crystal Cave,” said Katie Wightman, Field Institute Director of the Sequoia Parks Conservancy (SPC), when...
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April 1, 2019
If you gave students the choice of completing a worksheet or going outside, you already know the winner—nature! Besides being more fun for kids, going outside boosts cognitive function says the...
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