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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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EE and the Next Generation Science Standards

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) emphasize the development of skills students will need in order to contribute solutions to 21st century challenges

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NEEF Conservation Grant Supports Biodiversity in the California Floristic Province

NEEF and Toyota funded $220,000 for biodiversity conservation in California's Floristic Province. Four projects, from grassland health to aspen restoration

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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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Start a Community Garden to Grow Healthy Food and New Neighborhood Connections

Chicago’s Loomis Street Community Garden shows how community gardens increase access to healthy food and result in a more engaged community. Learn how to start

Break the Cycle to Improve Children’s Environmental Health

Children who grow up with social and economic disadvantages are at greater risk for exposure to harmful environmental factors that lead to pediatric asthma and

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Visually Impaired Students Gain Access to Nature Through Sound

Visually Impaired Students Gain Access to Nature Through Sound thanks to the Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant supported by Toyota

Asthma Awareness Month: Promoting Asthma-Friendly School Environments

May is Asthma Awareness Month, and May 1st is World Asthma Day. As a leading chronic illness affecting children and adolescents across the country, managing

Tap into the Power of Rain

Are you looking for ways to inspire your students both inside and outside the classroom to learn about the environment and become stewards of our essential

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Healthy Soil Helps Your Garden Grow

Keeping our soil healthy is more important than ever. Learn about soil health during National Garden Month each April. The health of soil, plants, and

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Celebrate Small Parks During National Park Week

Celebrate National Park Week 2022 by exploring lesser-known alternatives to some of the country’s most popular—and crowded—National Park Service sites.