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Learn More About UV Radiation
Learn how UV radiation affects your health, what factors influence exposure levels, and simple steps you can...
One Crabby Family: How an Educator Used Citizen Science to Bring Her Family Closer Together
Scientist and mom Dr. Chanda Bennett shares how she turned citizen science into a family tradition, and offers...
How Local Communities Are Restoring Pollinator Habitat Across the US
Thanks to a NEEF environmental grant, people are rebuilding pollinator habitat nationwide through hands-on...
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Use NEEF’s health and wellness engagement guide to communicate the health and wellness benefits of nature when planning volunteer events.
Explore how climate change threatens America's national parks and discover ways you can help preserve these natural wonders for future generations.
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
We've gathered some tips on how to make your NPLD event more inclusive.
NEEF and NPS share lessons learned from the 2024 Points of Light Conference to make volunteer events like National Public Lands Day more inclusive.
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
Public lands managers can increase accessibility for people with disabilities at the sites they manage by implementing universal design strategies to solve
July is Park and Recreation Month, a celebration of the benefits that local parks and rec departments provide to communities.
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.
Transform your summer break into a family volunteer vacation on public lands—bond through trail maintenance, beach clean-ups, and citizen science projects