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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...
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Keep your eyes peeled this week for a rare sighting, one that comes only once every four years (or so): the 29th of February. Why does the calendar include this
Changes in fish and wildlife populations and their habitats in response to a changing climate have been observed on multiple levels in the United States
Discover the world of river otters—champions of sustainability in North American waterways. Learn their vital role and how to protect their habitats
Christine Voyer manages a science education and invasive species citizen science program called Vital Signs out of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in
For teenagers in the 21st century, learning happens everywhere: in school, online, and across a variety of communities. Throughout these learning environments
The Wilderness Classroom works to increase students’ interest in the outdoors by connecting the topics and places they study with experts in the field.
Hoping to spot migrating birds? Watch the weather! In the fall, wind circulation patterns around highs and lows impact the movement of migratory birds. The
An Agenda for Leadership in the 21st Century This report comes at a crucial time. Our country is faced with environmental challenges affecting everyday life
Seth Blum, a student at Washington University, shares his story of creating, organizing, and executing a restoration project in the Boulder, Colorado area.
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) awarded its first Schoolyard STEM Lab with funding provided by Samsung. The project culminated in a