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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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Each day in the United States, about 27.4 billion gallons of water are withdrawn and delivered from surface water and groundwater sources for residential use
Learn how a background in STEM and a passion for the outdoors can prepare you for a career in environmental science.
If you're an educator, or work with one, you know it takes more than just imagination to get your good ideas for school projects off the ground. You need to
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown parents, educators, and caretakers the value of quality environmental education resources for their children. But as the months
March is Middle Education Month, and NEEF has curated an extensive collection of hands-on education resources for middle school teachers and parents alike.
This grant is now closed. For award announcement and grantee deadlines, please see Timeline below. The National Park Service (NPS) is collaborating with the US
Explore Saguaro National Park's innovative environmental education program, engaging local youth in wildlife monitoring, citizen science, and hands-on
STEM graduates have diverse opportunities in the growing field of environmental science, where traditional subjects such as physics, biology, and chemistry play
In February 2020, teachers at Benjamin Franklin Middle School (BFMS) in Teaneck, New Jersey, launched a Greening STEM implementation project by holding a multi
The coastlines of North America are home to a diverse array of animal and plant life, each one as unique as the individual ecosystems that support them. Even