EPA Announces Application Period for the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators
Applications are now being accepted for the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators.
NEEF Awards Hands on the Land Mini-Grants
Today, NEEF (National Environmental Education Foundation), in collaboration with Partners in Resource Education, announced the 22 recipients of the Hands on the Land (HOL) mini-grants. The grants, totaling $75,000, support high quality field-based environmental education and STEM programming on federal public lands.
2016 Federal Fee-Free Days Announced
Several federal land management agencies announced fee-free days for 2016, including National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on September 24.
NEEF Announces Kid-Powered Fun Video Contest Winners
Winners from Florida and Indiana, demonstrate through video how they save energy by powering their own fun
'Every Kid in A Park' Offering Webinar in January 2016
UPDATE: The 'Every Kid in a Park' webinars listed below have been canceled.
NEEF Awards 'Greening STEM' Grants to Educators Nationwide
11 educators from across the country receive NEEF’s Greening STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education) grants, supported by Mitsubishi
Dr. Martin Philbert Appointed to NEEF Board of Directors
Dean, University of Michigan School of Public Health Tapped for National Board
Largest Volunteer Day for Public Lands Boasts 2,500 Events Nationwide
On September 26th, almost 200,000 volunteers from across the country converged at 2,500 sites across the nation for National Public Lands Day (NPLD), the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Hosted by NEEF (National Environmental Education Foundation), NPLD events included environmental stewardship activities such as trail restoration, planting trees and shrubs and collecting litter, as well as educational and recreational activities such as kayaking, birding and camping.
NEEF's "Dealing with Drought" Course Describes Possible 'New Normal' for Parts of U.S.
Free Online Course Provides Big-Picture Overview of Drought in America and Actions Individuals Can Take to Conserve Water
West Fargo, ND Teacher Wins National Environmental Prize
Montana and Rhode Island Educators Win Merit Awards