Stories
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...
Showing 1 - 10 of 37 results
NEEF grants help rural students access STEM education and build pathways to environmental science careers.
What started as a weekend trip to monitor invasive species became a turning point for one high schooler, showing how outdoor learning can spark purpose
Lessons learned from a collaborative Greening STEM partnership between Teaneck Creek Conservancy, New Jersey middle schools, and NEEF.
Learn how AmeriCorps VISTA program members are working on Greening STEM projects at national parks across the country to support environmental education efforts
Abella Cathey's journey from One Stone School to Boise State University showcases the power of hands-on Greening STEM experiences.
Success Story
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.
What role do the arts play in STEM learning? Thanks to a partnership between NEEF and Arconic Foundation, students in Iowa’s Quad Cities region got to put these
Dive into WaterViz: Accessible STEM for visually impaired students. NEEF and USDA-funded project offers a creative, inclusive approach to hydrologic sciences.
2023 Update: These positions have been filled. Ready to put your environmental education skills to work at a national park? For the 2022-2023 school year, NEEF
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is proud to announce the awardees of the 2022-2023 Forest Service Greening STEM Grant.