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Learn More About UV Radiation

Learn how UV radiation affects your health, what factors influence exposure levels, and simple steps you can...

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One Crabby Family: How an Educator Used Citizen Science to Bring Her Family Closer Together

Scientist and mom Dr. Chanda Bennett shares how she turned citizen science into a family tradition, and offers...

a woman holds a Monarch butterfly that has been tagged with a fellow volunteer
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How Local Communities Are Restoring Pollinator Habitat Across the US

Thanks to a NEEF environmental grant, people are rebuilding pollinator habitat nationwide through hands-on...

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How to Find the Right Mix of Screen Time and Nature Time
Find screen time recommendations by age, family-friendly tips for setting limits, and outdoor apps that help kids trade screens for active play.
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Do You Know Where Your Water Comes From?
Groundwater is an important source of drinking water for over 145 million Americans. Celebrate National Groundwater Awareness Week each year in March by
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Exploring the Intersectionality Between Environmental Justice and Pride Month
QueerBrownVegan’s Isaias Hernandez uses his social media platform for environmental education, showing the intersectionality between environmental justice and
Two children playing with a sprinkler in their backyard.
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The Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature
From forest bathing to climate anxiety, NEEF connects the science of nature and mental health with practical tools educators and healthcare providers can use
A woman stands on a rocky shoreline speaking to a group of seated college students as they overlook the ocean in the background
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Why Is Science Communication Important?
Dr. Heather Leslie shares strategies that help researchers and scientists concisely and effectively share the impact of their work with the public.
A diverse group of students pose for a photo in front of a raised garden bed in a school garden. A young girl in the center is holding a small plant that is about to be planted in the bed.
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Bringing The Farm (and Nutrition Education) Back To School
Farm to school programs use school gardens and child nutrition education to build healthy habits and communities.
a father and son outdoors holding a sign that says volunteer during a clean up
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Why Your Next Family Vacation Should Be Volunteering on Public Lands
Transform your summer break into a family volunteer vacation on public lands—bond through trail maintenance, beach clean-ups, and citizen science projects
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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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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
Ozone Layer on March 3, 2018
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The Scoop on Stratospheric Ozone
Learn more ozone: what it is, why it's important to life on Earth, and what is being done by NASA and other countries to slow the depletion of the planet's
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