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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...

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...

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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Artist Lindsay Cordero sits holding her picture book The Krewe of Barkus and Meoux

How Lindsay Cordero Brings America’s Public Lands to Life Through Her Art 

We spoke with US Air Force veteran and artist Lindsay Cordero about how growing up in a military family and her travels with the armed services inspired her to

Encouraging Youth Engagement with the Outdoors

NEEF spoke with Juan D. Martinez, senior program manager at the Aspen Institute and co-founder of Fresh Tracks, about his experiences growing up in South

Nature-Based Solutions Help Parks Adapt to Climate Change and Support Healthy Communities

Discover the resilience of public lands in the face of climate change. Capt. Sara Newman, NPS director of the Office of Public Health and NEEF Ex-Officio Board

Wild bison in Yellowstone National Park, USA

Giving Back to the Land

Discover the deep connection to Yellowstone National Park through the lens of an Apsáalooke Nation member. Explore personal experiences, cultural significance

man in wheelchair next to a tent in the forest

Increasing Accessibility Makes the Outdoors Open for All

July 26 marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which has made a huge impact for the millions of Americans living with mobility

Woman sitting on a rock watching the sunset

Now more than ever, nature has valuable lessons to teach us

by Jennifer Palmer, founder of Women for Wildlife In the middle of the South African bush, I am “eco-isolating” during a nationally mandated three-week lockdown

Mikah Meyer at Horseshoe Bend National Park

Showing Pride in our National Parks

Mikah Meyer shares his unique journey visiting all 419 US National Park sites. Explore the healing aspects of nature and LGBTQ experiences. Gain insights and

Group picture of the volunteers at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens NPLD Event in 2016

NPLD Volunteer Spotlight: Alan Spears, Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens

As the Director of Cultural Resources for National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), Alan Spears combines his love of history with a deep commitment to

Volunteer Gerald Miller at Lamoille Canyon

NPLD Volunteer Spotlight: Gerald Miller, Volunteer Extraordinaire

Gerald Miller, Conservation Specialist for Nevada Department of Agriculture, has attended National Public Lands Day events since 1995. Previously employed by

Suzy Pappas, Director of Coastal Cleanup Corporation, at an NPLD event in Biscayne National Park

NPLD Volunteer Spotlight: Suzy Pappas, Director of Coastal Cleanup Corporation

Suzy Pappas, Director of Coastal Cleanup Corporation, is a regular volunteer at Biscayne National Park, where she’s participated in National Public Lands Day