Stories
Don't Send Your Pumpkins to the Graveyard
After Halloween is over, keep your jack-o-lanterns out of the landfill with these sustainable ideas for...
Weather and Pumpkin Harvest
Pumpkin pies, jack-o-lanterns...weather has a big impact on the availability of our favorite fall squash...
Preparing High School and College Students for a Career in Environmental Science
Your children might already have their eye on an environmental science career in areas such as sustainability...
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Middle schoolers connect science to nature in the Great Smoky Mountains through NEEF’s Greening STEM program, supported by Arconic Foundation.
NEEF grants help rural students access STEM education and build pathways to environmental science careers.
What started as a weekend trip to monitor invasive species became a turning point for one high schooler, showing how outdoor learning can spark purpose
Lessons learned from a collaborative Greening STEM partnership between Teaneck Creek Conservancy, New Jersey middle schools, and NEEF.
Learn how AmeriCorps VISTA program members are working on Greening STEM projects at national parks across the country to support environmental education efforts
Abella Cathey's journey from One Stone School to Boise State University showcases the power of hands-on Greening STEM experiences.
Success Story
Youth are learning that they can go away to pursue STEM education and come back and help manage these lands that their people have historically lived on.
What role do the arts play in STEM learning? Thanks to a partnership between NEEF and Arconic Foundation, students in Iowa’s Quad Cities region got to put these
Dive into WaterViz: Accessible STEM for visually impaired students. NEEF and USDA-funded project offers a creative, inclusive approach to hydrologic sciences.
2023 Update: These positions have been filled. Ready to put your environmental education skills to work at a national park? For the 2022-2023 school year, NEEF