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Two children playing with a sprinkler in their backyard.
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The Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature

NEEF's Health program highlights the connection between climate change and mental health and how the Climate...

A female doctor holds an oxygen mask up to the face of a little boy
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Addressing Common Asthma Myths

Over 25 million people in the US have asthma, and it's the leading chronic disease in children. We tackle some...

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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...

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Artist Lindsay Cordero sits holding her picture book The Krewe of Barkus and Meoux
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How Lindsay Cordero Brings America’s Public Lands to Life Through Her Art 
We spoke with US Air Force veteran and artist Lindsay Cordero about how growing up in a military family and her travels with the armed services inspired her to
Kids and their grandfather at a beach clean-up
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Tips for Organizing a Beach Clean-Up
Headed to the beach this summer for some sun and surf? Make sure it's a safe, healthy place to visit by spearheading a beach clean-up.
group of diverse young people hiking up a mountain on public land
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Fee Free Days Provide Free Admission to National Parks and More
Check out the Federal fee-free days for 2025, when entrance fees for public lands are waived across the country, including National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on
The groom is wearing a bright yellow helmet and sitting on the saddle of a cargo bike. The bridge is in the front basket of the bike. Both of them have their arms raised triumphantly
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Nature Lovers Say “I Do” to a Wedding on National Public Lands Day
A Virginia couple took their love of volunteering on public lands to the next level by getting married on National Public Lands Day. Hear their story and learn
A man sits cross-legged on the ground surrounded by forest
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Want to Increase Community Engagement with Your Public Lands Site? Try Forest Bathing
Studies have shown spending time in nature benefits mental and physical health. Try incorporating forest bathing into your next community volunteer event.
A teacher leads a diverse group of children through an overgrown meadow, pointing out something in the distance
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How to Plan an Environmental Education Activity on Public Lands
Discover how to plan, execute, and conclude effective environmental education activities that will engage and inspire your community with these practical tips
A group gathers around a stone altar as an elder from the Native Hawaiian community explains the significance of the sacrificial offerings placed there
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Reviving Pearl Harbor's Royal Legacy on National Public Lands Day
Read the incredible story of how NEEF and the DoD Legacy program united the Navy and native Hawaiians in restoring a cherished royal fishpond in Pearl Harbor.
A woman walking in a green field with her arms open wide.
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Use the Health Benefits of Nature to Promote Your Next Outdoor Volunteering Event
Use NEEF’s health and wellness engagement guide to communicate the health and wellness benefits of nature when planning volunteer events.
A man with an artificial leg helps pick up trash in a forested setting.
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Five Key Steps to Planning a Successful, Inclusive Volunteer Event
Eric Gray, founder and executive director of Catalyst Sports, shares his top five steps public lands managers should follow to ensure their volunteer events are
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 National Public Lands Day more inclusive.
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