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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The Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature

NEEF's Health program highlights the connection between climate and mental health and how to improve health...

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Why Your Next Family Vacation Should Be Volunteering on Public Lands

Transform your summer break into a family volunteer vacation on public lands—bond through trail maintenance...

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What is an Estuary?

More than 100 estuaries are located in the United States, providing habitat for wildlife and supporting...

What Sets Us Apart

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
DE&I is at the core of our approach, ensuring that all people have access to learn from our shared natural resources.
 
OUR DE&I 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 $4 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 in 1990 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit to complement the work of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is a non-partisan, non-advocacy organization working to make the environment more accessible, relatable, 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

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NEEF Announces Awardees of 2024-2025 Veterans and Nature Grant

Meet the 2024-2025 Veterans and Nature grant awardees. The 10 selected projects foster healing and community...

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Earth Day Gallery: NEEF & School of Visual Arts Showcase Student Art for Sustainability

Get ready for Earth Day with SVA & NEEF's online gallery! Download student art posters promoting...

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NEEF Wins Prestigious Anthem Award for National Awareness Campaign on Sustainability and Climate

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) has been honored with the Bronze Award in the...

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Stories

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Why Your Next Family Vacation Should Be Volunteering on Public Lands

Transform your summer break into a family volunteer vacation on public lands—bond through trail maintenance...

Two children playing with a sprinkler in their backyard.
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The Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature

NEEF's Health program highlights the connection between climate and mental health and how to improve health...

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The Future of Environmental Education: Celebrating NEEF’s National Park Service AmeriCorps VISTA Members

Learn how AmeriCorps VISTA program members are working on Greening STEM projects at national parks across the...

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