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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Registration is Now Open for National Public Lands Day 2025 Volunteer Events

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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.
 
OUR 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, 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

Graphic for National Public Lands Day 9/27/2025 a variety of flora and fauna representing the diversity of species from west to east coast
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Registration is Now Open for National Public Lands Day 2025 Volunteer Events

Registration is officially open for volunteer events for the 32nd annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD)...

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EMPOWER Campaign Wins Telly Award for Innovative Asthma Education

With over 13,000 entries submitted worldwide, the 46th Annual Telly Awards recognized the National...

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EMPOWER Campaign Honored with Communicator Award of Excellence

The EMPOWER campaign was recently honored with the Communicator Award of Excellence for Innovation & Strategic...

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Stories

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The Importance of Environmental Education in K-12 Curriculum

Amy Nakamoto of Discovery Education discusses how environmental education builds important skills, strengthens...

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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.

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