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Don't Send Your Pumpkins to the Graveyard
After Halloween is over, keep your jack-o-lanterns out of the landfill with these sustainable ideas for...
Weather and Pumpkin Harvest
Pumpkin pies, jack-o-lanterns...weather has a big impact on the availability of our favorite fall squash...
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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Get involved in citizen science projects any time of year to learn about environmental issues and support biodiversity.
Studies have shown spending time in nature benefits mental and physical health. Try incorporating forest bathing into your next community volunteer event.
Discover how to plan, execute, and conclude effective environmental education activities that will engage and inspire your community with these practical tips
Use NEEF’s health and wellness engagement guide to communicate the health and wellness benefits of nature when planning volunteer events.
Eric Gray, founder and executive director of Catalyst Sports, shares his top five steps public lands managers should follow to ensure their volunteer events are
NEEF and NPS share lessons learned from the 2024 Points of Light Conference to make volunteer events like National Public Lands Day more inclusive.
Public lands managers can increase accessibility for people with disabilities at the sites they manage by implementing universal design strategies to solve
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.
NEEF staffers share their favorite hiking trails on America's public lands to commemorate National Take a Hike Day.
In this article, we share how becoming a grant reviewer can give you the edge you need to write more successful grant proposals.