Stories
How STEM Education Supports Career Opportunities in Rural Communities
NEEF grants help rural students access STEM education and build pathways to environmental science careers.
How to Get Your Spring Garden Ready for Earth Month
Spring is in the air! Grasses are growing and flowers are blooming, and whether you’re new to the gardening...
12 Environmental Education Podcasts for Earth Day
We've curated a list of thought-provoking, informative, and entertaining environmental podcasts, just in time...
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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
Transform your summer break into a family volunteer vacation on public lands—bond through trail maintenance, beach clean-ups, and citizen science projects
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.
Celebrate environmental education in April with activities bringing Earth Day, Arbor Day, and more into the classroom.
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.
The fall migration season illustrates how many North American mammals, birds, amphibians, and marine life are impacted by climate change.
NEEF grantee Olmsted Parks Conservancy is installing a pollinator meadow in Chickasaw Park to improve biodiversity and protect against invasive plant species in
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.