Stories

How STEM Education Supports Career Opportunities in Rural Communities

NEEF grants help rural students access STEM education and build pathways to environmental science careers.

How to Get Your Spring Garden Ready for Earth Month

Spring is in the air! Grasses are growing and flowers are blooming, and whether you’re new to the gardening...

12 Environmental Education Podcasts for Earth Day

We've curated a list of thought-provoking, informative, and entertaining environmental podcasts, just in time...

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A young woman sits on a stump in a wooded area. She is holding a pad of paper and a pencil and is staring pensively into the distance.

Revisiting Teaneck Creek: Lessons Learned for Lasting Collaboration in Greening STEM

Lessons learned from a collaborative Greening STEM partnership between Teaneck Creek Conservancy, New Jersey middle schools, and NEEF.

A group gathers around a stone altar as an elder from the Native Hawaiian community explains the significance of the sacrificial offerings placed there

Reviving Pearl Harbor's Royal Legacy on National Public Lands Day

Read the incredible story of how NEEF and DoD Legacy program united the Navy and native Hawaiians in restoring a cherished royal fishpond in Pearl Harbor.

A woman walking in a green field with her arms open wide.

Use the Health Benefits of Nature to Promote Your Next Outdoor Volunteering Event

Use NEEF’s health and wellness engagement guide to communicate the health and wellness benefits of nature when planning volunteer events.

The Leaves They Are a Changing

Leaf-peeping boosts the US economy by $30B as travelers visit parks for vibrant autumn colors. Discover top spots, climate impacts, and tools to track peak

Protecting Our National Parks and Public Lands

Explore how climate change threatens America's national parks and discover ways you can help preserve these natural wonders for future generations.

A man with an artificial leg helps pick up trash in a forested setting.

Five Key Steps to Planning a Successful, Inclusive Volunteer Event

Eric Gray, founder and executive director of Catalyst Sports, shares his top five steps public lands managers should follow to ensure their volunteer events are

A person wearing a large sun hat holds their hand up to the sky to block the sun's harsh rays.

Extreme Heat and Your Health

Climate change is making heat waves worse. Learn how to stay safe and protect your health in extreme heat.

A woman shows a young girl how to perform a water quality monitoring activity at an NPLD volunteer event. Several young people are working on the project at a table in the background.

How to Create More Inclusive Volunteer Experiences on Public Lands

NEEF and NPS share lessons learned from the 2024 Points of Light Conference to make volunteer events like National Public Lands Day more inclusive.

a little girl applies sunscreen to her face while standing on the beach

Stay Safe in the Sun and Heat This Summer

To stay safe while chasing the sunshine, balance the benefits of getting outdoors with the need to protect yourself from ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Encouraging Youth Engagement with the Outdoors

NEEF spoke with Juan D. Martinez, senior program manager at the Aspen Institute and co-founder of Fresh Tracks, about his experiences growing up in South