Cultivating an Environmentally Responsible Public

We are the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)

NEEF is the nation’s leading organization in lifelong environmental learning, creating opportunities for people of all ages to experience and learn about the environment in ways that improve their lives and the health of the planet.

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Volunteers Across the Country Take Part in National Public Lands Day

From trail repairs to beach clean-ups, National Public Lands Day unites communities in caring for and...

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North America’s Oldest Botanic Garden Will Host Signature Event for 2025 National Public Lands Day

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What Sets Us Apart

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Our Values
Our core values guide our work, helping people connect with nature, improve lives, and protect the planet.
 
OUR Values
 
 
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Partners
We build effective private-public partnerships that advance environmental education on our public lands.
 

MEET OUR PARTNERS

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Our Impact
NEEF raises $3 for every dollar of funding we receive from the National Environmental Education Act.
 

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Grant Support
We offer a variety of grants to help organizations improve the environment and engage their communities.
 

NEEF GRANTS

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Who We Are

Congressionally chartered through the National Environmental Education Act of 1990, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is a non-partisan, non-advocacy organization working to make the environment more accessible, relevant, and connected to people’s daily lives.

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EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

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K-12 Education

Diversifying the future STEM workforce while building a youth conservation ethic
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Employee Engagement

Developing employee engagement campaigns to meet CSR and ESG goals
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Conservation

Fostering a sense of stewardship through education and engagement on America's public lands
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Grants

Offering a variety of grants to help organizations fulfill their mission to educate and improve the environment
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HEALTH

Providing resources and training for health professionals to address environmental impacts on health
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Public campaigns

Creating memorable experiences to motivate individual commitments to positive action for the environment

News

A group of volunteers wearing overalls and waders shovel a pile of invasive plants into the back of a National Park Service pickup truck to be hauled away
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Volunteers Across the Country Take Part in National Public Lands Day

From trail repairs to beach clean-ups, National Public Lands Day unites communities in caring for and...

Bartrams Garden Historic House with a garden of yellow flowers in the front of it.
Read more

North America’s Oldest Botanic Garden Will Host Signature Event for 2025 National Public Lands Day

The 2025 National Public Lands Day Signature Event will take place at historic Bartram’s Garden in...

Graphic for National Public Lands Day 9/27/2025 a variety of flora and fauna representing the diversity of species from west to east coast
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Registration is Now Open for National Public Lands Day 2025 Volunteer Events

Registration is officially open for volunteer events for the 32nd annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD)...

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Stories

Artist Lindsay Cordero sits holding her picture book The Krewe of Barkus and Meoux
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How Lindsay Cordero Brings America’s Public Lands to Life Through Her Art 

We spoke with US Air Force veteran and artist Lindsay Cordero about how growing up in a military family and...

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A Natural Beauty: Toyota Tennessee Celebrates New State Park

Toyota and NEEF commit $150,000 to educational programs and conservation at Middle Fork Bottoms State Park...

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The Importance of Environmental Education in K-12 Curriculum

Amy Nakamoto of Discovery Education discusses how environmental education builds important skills, strengthens...

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