National Environmental Education Foundation
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| Abbreviation | NEEF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1990 via the National Environmental Education Act[1] |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Non-profit |
| Purpose | K-12 Education, Health, Grants, Conservation |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
President/CEO | Meri-Margaret Deoudes |
| Website | https://www.neefusa.org/ |
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is an American non-profit organization chartered by Congress in 1990 through Section 10[2] of the National Environmental Education Act to build effective public-private partnerships and develop programs that advance environmental education and engagement in the United States. NEEF is an independent[3], non-partisan, non-advocacy 501c3 nonprofit created to complement the work of the US Environmental Protection Agency. According to the NEEA, one of NEEF's purposes is: "to conduct such other environmental education activities as will further the development of an environmentally conscious and responsible public, a well-trained and environmentally literate workforce, and an environmentally advanced educational system."[4]
The organization focuses on K-12 education, health, and conservation. NEEF provides grant funding across its focus areas to help organizations build capacity and expand their work. NEEF is headquartered in Washington, DC.
Programs[edit]
The National Environmental Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization promoting environmental education and has the following active programs:
- Greening STEM: NEEF's approach to STEM learning that uses the environment as a context for learning.[5][6][7]
- National Environmental Education Week (National EE Week): National Environmental Education (EE) Week is a week-long event focusing on environmental education. EE Week happens annually in April.[8][9]
- NEEF's Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma: Resources and training for pediatric health care providers on managing environmental asthma triggers.[10][11][12][13]
- Sunwise: An environmental and health education program to teach K-8 children about sun safety, UV radiation, and stratospheric ozone.[14]
- Grants: Funding to support educators and nonprofit groups working in environmental education, health, and conservation. The majority of NEEF's grantmaking is through competitive grant award programs.[15][16][17]
- National Public Lands Day (NPLD): NEEF organizes National Public Lands Day (NPLD), the largest single-day volunteer event in the US to celebrate public lands.[18] Launched in 1994, NPLD takes place annually on the fourth Saturday of September.[19][20][21][22][23]
References[edit]
- ↑ "National Environmental Education Act" (PDF). epa.gov. 16 Nov 1990. Retrieved 7 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Section 10 of the National Environmental Education Act". epa.gov. 11 Apr 2013. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "The National Environmental and Training Foundation". propublica.org. 30 Dec 2019. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Section 10 of the National Environmental Education Act". epa.gov. 11 Apr 2013. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Environmental Education Resources". theaste.org. 5 Apr 2019. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Greening STEM Hub". naaee.org. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "You for Youth // National Park Service". y4y.ed.gov. 5 Aug 2020. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "National Environmental Education Week 2017". paliinstitute.com. 24 Apr 2017. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "National Environmental Education Week (EE Week)". canyons.edu. 20 Apr 2019. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Agencies Working on Asthma". cdc.gov. 30 Jan 2018. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Environmental Medicine and Education Partners". cdc.gov. 8 Jan 2010. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Creating Asthma-friendly Environments and Promoting Access to Guidelines-based Care for Children with Asthma". pathlms.com/nasn. 5 Nov 2018. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma" (PDF). nih.gov. 1 Aug 2005. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "History of the SunWise Program at EPA". epa.gov. 20 Sep 2016. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "National Environmental Education Foundation Receives $3 Million From Toyota". philanthropynewsdigest.org. 15 Dec 2011. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "National Environmental Education Foundation - Sponsorship Information". grantforward.com. 2 Dec 2018. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Charity Navigator Rating for the National Environmental Education Foundation". charitynavigator.org. 1 Dec 2020. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Celebrate National Public Lands Day". publiclandsalliance.org. 1 Aug 2014. Retrieved 13 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "NPS Celebrates National Public Lands Day". nps.gov. 3 Dec 2020. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "National Public Lands Day". blm.gov. 3 Dec 2020. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "National Public Lands Day". fs.usda.gov. 12 Aug 2019. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "What is National Public Lands Day?". swiftwick.com. 1 Sep 2020. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "National Public Lands Day". thereisadayforthat.com. 1 Sep 2018. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
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