Who We Are

Our Values

Empowering all people to connect with the environment, enriching lives, and protecting the planet.

it takes all of us

Making the environment accessible, relevant, and connected to people's daily lives requires incorporating a variety of perspectives and engagement from our team, partners, and the public. This collaborative approach is guided by our core values, which serve as the pillars of our work and are essential to our organization's identity.

Integrity

We provide unbiased, objective information that fosters trust. We create opportunities for everyone to learn about, engage with, and benefit from the environment we all share.

Respect

We foster spaces where everyone feels valued, heard, and celebrated for their unique contributions. By maintaining mutual respect and openness with partners, stakeholders, and employees, we ensure our work is thoughtful and inclusive.

Impact

We generate results that are meaningful, measurable, and sustainable.

Collaboration

We leverage our internal teamwork and external partnerships to generate accomplishments well beyond what any of us could achieve on our own. We embrace diverse perspectives and collaborate with a broad range of partners to extend our reach, delivering resources and activities that are accessible and relevant to the communities we serve.

Learning

We adapt to a changing world to stay relevant, respond to diverse audiences, capture emerging opportunities, and improve our performance. Through continuous learning, we refine our skills and approaches while embracing differences as strengths that drive innovation and growth.

Our VALUES IN action

At NEEF, we partner with public lands groups, environmental organizations, local communities, and others who share our mission of making the environment more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

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

Outdoors for All

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.

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