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A woman shows a young girl how to perform a water quality monitoring activity at an NPLD volunteer event. Several young people are working on the project at a table in the background.
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How to Create More Inclusive Volunteer Experiences on Public Lands

NEEF and NPS share lessons learned from the 2024 Points of Light Conference to make volunteer events like...

A person wearing a large sun hat holds their hand up to the sky to block the sun's harsh rays.
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Extreme Heat and Your Health

Climate change is making heat waves worse. Learn how to stay safe and protect your health in extreme heat.

A view of a bridge over the Mississippi River in New Orleans at sunset.
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How Climate Change is Impacting US River Systems

A changing climate impacts the quality and quantity of water in US rivers. Observed and projected changes in...

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Why Biodiversity is Important to Human Health
Biodiversity is important to human health because it supports physical, mental, and spiritual health and social well-being. Learn how NEEF supports biodiversity
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One Crabby Family: How an Educator Used Citizen Science to Bring Her Family Closer Together
Nothing says summer like a family trip to the beach. The air of anticipation as everyone piles into the car with their bathing suits and beach towels and you
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Seeking Sustainable Seafood: How to Make Smart Choices Using the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Guide
Is your favorite type of seafood being overfished? Learn how to make sustainable seafood choices using the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch guides.
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Extreme Weather and Mental Health
Extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods, drought, extreme heat, and wildfires are occurring at increased rates due to a changing climate and can
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Climate Change, Migratory Birds, and the Future of America’s Flyways
Learn bird conservation success stories from the past that can be applied today to help protect migratory birds facing new challenges navigating North America’s
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Understanding the New Normal: Extreme Weather and Climate Change
Learn more about the new normal and how can we prepare for the future impacts of climate change from, Kenneth Harding, Director of the National Weather Service
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Asthma and Air Quality
Are you one of the 24.6 million people living in the United States affected by asthma? More than 1,000 people are admitted to the hospital each day because of
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Addressing the Public Health Impacts of Climate Change
People are impacted by climate change in different ways. While some may not notice a difference in their health, others—children, pregnant women, the
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Reducing Plastic Pollution After the Pandemic
Global CO2 emissions in April 2020 decreased 17% compared to one year before, and NASA satellite imaging showed significant reductions in air pollution over
What the World’s Largest Biodiversity Challenge Shows Us About the Power of Citizen Science
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What the World’s Largest Biodiversity Challenge Shows Us About the Power of Citizen Science
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown parents, educators, and caretakers the value of quality environmental education resources for their children. But as the months
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