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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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Seattle in 1990 was a much different place than it is now. Grunge music had yet to go mainstream, Starbucks was still a local gourmet coffee chain, and Amazon
It was like something out of an old John Ford Western: on the morning of June 1, 2018, a coal-fired locomotive slowly chugged its way through the picturesque
Teens in Durango, Colorado, discuss hydrophobic soil with the ease that they discuss reality TV or Minecraft thanks to teachers who used a major wildfire to
A YMCA summer program blends biking, environmental science, and community learning to help students stay engaged and prevent summer slide.
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I felt very honored to be a part of this program. The whole reason I became a conservation biologist was to make a difference.
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I knew if we could improve the tour for this language, which is one of the most difficult, we could potentially do it for any language.
There is more to the Wiley United Methodist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, than meets the eye. Thanks to funds from NEEF’s Centennial and Beyond grant
Nature-rich collaborations at Lone Star Family Health Center improve community well-being, fostering mental and physical health. Supported by NEEF and US Forest
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This is the golden age where you start to look at your community heroes, and you think about ‘what do I want to be later?'
As the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Discover Your Forest (DYF) connects the residents of central Oregon with their national