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Asthma Peak Week Is Coming: How to Stay Healthy This Fall

The third week of September is Asthma Peak Week due to a seasonal uptick in asthma triggers. Learn how to keep...

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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...

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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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Three Cheers for Local Parks & Rec Departments This Summer!
July is Park and Recreation Month, a celebration of the benefits that local parks and rec departments provide to communities.
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When Pets and the Environment Don't Mix
From extreme weather to toxic plants and foods, learn how to protect all your furry, scaly, and feathered friends. Check out our tips to keep your pets happy
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How to Write Grants: Understanding NEEF’s Grant Application Process
Learn about NEEF’s environmental and health grant application process, such as what to include and what to leave out when writing a successful grant.
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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
AmeriCorps VISTA Nicole and staff from Biscayne National Park
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The Future of Environmental Education: Celebrating NEEF’s National Park Service AmeriCorps VISTA Members
Learn how AmeriCorps VISTA program members are working on Greening STEM projects at national parks across the country to support environmental education efforts
Student Abella Cathey, holds a snake while during a STEM conservation field project.
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How One NEEF Grant Kickstarted an Idaho Student’s STEM Career
Abella Cathey's journey from One Stone School to Boise State University showcases the power of hands-on Greening STEM experiences.
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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.
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Discover a New Trail for National Take a Hike Day
NEEF staffers share their favorite hiking trails on America's public lands to commemorate National Take a Hike Day.
NPLD participants installing western purple martin towers in an ephemeral wetland
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NPLD Champion Protects Endangered Species at Military Installations with Help from Volunteers
Involving volunteers in conservation biology creates a ripple effect, boosting engagement, expanding outreach, and encouraging future involvement in public
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Trail Access Project Conquers New Terrain with NEEF Grant
Thanks to a grant from NEEF, the Trail Access Project has expanded its Adaptive Hiking Program to help people with physical disabilities access public lands
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