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Five Studies That Show How Spending Time in Nature Helps Veterans

Roughly one in four veterans say the transition back to civilian life was at least somewhat difficult...

Celebrate National STEM/STEAM Day with Environmental Education

Celebrate National STEM/STEAM Day as we spotlight the significance of Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, and...

Nature Lovers Say “I Do” to a Wedding on National Public Lands Day

A Virginia couple took their love of volunteering on public lands to the next level by getting married on...

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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.

a diverse group of people take a hike through a autumn forest

Discover a New Trail for National Take a Hike Day

NEEF staffers share their favorite hiking trails on America's public lands to commemorate National Take a Hike Day.

NPLD participants installing western purple martin towers in an ephemeral wetland

NPLD Champion Protects Endangered Species at Military Installations with Help from Volunteers

Involving volunteers in conservation biology creates a ripple effect, boosting engagement, expanding outreach, and encouraging future involvement in public

a woman site in an all terrain wheelchair surrounded by a group of people on the trail

Trail Access Project Conquers New Terrain with NEEF Grant

Thanks to a grant from NEEF, the Trail Access Project has expanded its Adaptive Hiking Program to help people with physical disabilities access public lands

riparian planting of native plants in Chickasaw Park

How Olmsted Parks Conservancy Protects Biodiversity by Tackling Invasive Species

NEEF grantee Olmsted Parks Conservancy is installing a pollinator meadow in Chickasaw Park to improve biodiversity and protect against invasive plant species in

Family with young son walking and pointing to things on a trail in a green field near

Take a Hike with Your Kids on National Trails Day

National Trails Day is the first Saturday in June and provides the perfect opportunity to go hiking with your family and share your love of being outside.

Three people sitting around a desk having a meeting

Want to Write Better Grants? Become a Grant Reviewer

In this article, we share how becoming a grant reviewer can give you the edge you need to write more successful grant proposals.

Nature-Based Solutions Help Parks Adapt to Climate Change and Support Healthy Communities

Discover the resilience of public lands in the face of climate change. Capt. Sara Newman, NPS director of the Office of Public Health and NEEF Ex-Officio Board

group of diverse people, one in a wheelchair, collecting litter in a forested area

How to Make Your National Public Lands Day Event Accessible to All

We've gathered some tips on how to make your NPLD event more inclusive.

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“Overton Park is one of International Paper’s longtime community partners. Their work to preserve and keep the park beautiful and welcoming to all Memphians is an incredible asset to our community”