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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...
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...
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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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
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is proud to announce the awardees of the 2021-2022 NEEF Greening STEM Grant. This is the
Explore the fiery world of volcanoes, from the active Kīlauea in Hawaii to the vast Mauna Loa. Discover career paths in volcanology and educational resources.
Discover citizen science projects and free curriculum to help kids learn about the night sky. February 3 marks the midpoint of winter, the best time of year for
Environmental educators need to find unique ways to keep their students engaged with the material outside of class. We gathered several STEM-focused ideas for
Every year, thousands of volunteers identify and count birds during Audubon's Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The annual count—which is in its 120th year—helps
Discover Indigenous stories in national parks, exploring the rich history behind place names. Join the journey, fostering cultural understanding and respect.
Bats play an important role in ecosystems around the world, year-round. Today, bat populations are in decline due to loss of habitat and disease, putting those
The California Condor has an inspiring conservation story, but now the species in facing a new and growing threat with wildfires.
In schools across the country, nature-based education has shifted—and thrived—during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing students with a much-needed connection to