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How Lorena Williams' Firefighting Career Took Her to New Heights
We talk to Lorena Williams, a wildland firefighter about her career path and experiences. She gives K-12...
How I Get Students Interested in Science and the Environment
Award-winning educator Kim Alvin De Lara shares practical ways to get students interested in science and the...
Preparing High School and College Students for a Career in Environmental Science
Learn how students can prepare for environmental science careers through STEM education, college planning...
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To track environmental changes, researchers require numerous observations, measurements, monitoring, and data sets to be collected. Engaging non-professional
During National Pollinator Week, support pollinators by planting a variety of native blooms and create habitats for bees and hummingbirds.
A twitter of song sparrows catches the attention of a prowling bobcat that bounds off after them. A river otter can be seen floating down the creek. The serene
Have you ever wondered how scientists use data to understand past, present, and future climate change? They couldn’t do it without math.
Explore US forests' vital role in carbon storage, habitat preservation, and more. Join Arbor Day celebrations and plant a tree to support our environment.
Trees are vital to the health of not only all forest ecosystems, but the health of the entire planet. They provide oxygen, filter pollutants, and offer shade on
NEEF reached out to some of the most math-savvy environmental experts we know—meteorologists! They use math to make sense of our environment every day, with the
Discover how NEEF and Project Noah provide a platform for the public to participate in citizen science activities.
Did you know? The word amphibian is derived from the Greek words amphi, meaning “both”, and bios, meaning “life.” Frogs are the most numerous and widely
Keep your eyes peeled this week for a rare sighting, one that comes only once every four years (or so): the 29th of February. Why does the calendar include this