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How to Find the Right Mix of Screen Time and Nature Time
Find screen time recommendations by age, family-friendly tips for setting limits, and outdoor apps that help...
The Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature
From forest bathing to climate anxiety, NEEF connects the science of nature and mental health with practical...
Wetlands Work for Us
Learn more about the importance of wetlands in the US, how you can help protect your local wetlands, and...
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People with disabilities can gain meaningful physical, mental, and social health benefits from time in nature. NEEF grants are helping public lands across the
Discover how Huntsville students use hands-on STEM learning to study water quality, biodiversity, and urban growth impacts through NEEF’s Greening STEM program.
Students in Lancaster, PA, are cultivating skills, stewardship, and careers in agriculture and environmental science through NEEF’s Greening STEM program.
Middle schoolers connect science to nature in the Great Smoky Mountains through NEEF’s Greening STEM program, supported by Arconic Foundation.
What started as a weekend trip to monitor invasive species became a turning point for one high schooler, showing how outdoor learning can spark purpose
NEEF and the USDA Forest Service grants help connect veterans with nature so they can heal, transition back to civilian life, and find jobs.
Lessons learned from a collaborative Greening STEM partnership between Teaneck Creek Conservancy, New Jersey middle schools, and NEEF.
Read the incredible story of how NEEF and the DoD Legacy program united the Navy and native Hawaiians in restoring a cherished royal fishpond in Pearl Harbor.
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.
Involving volunteers in conservation biology creates a ripple effect, boosting engagement, expanding outreach, and encouraging future involvement in public