News Room
Welcome to the National Environmental Education Foundation's news room where you can find press releases, media clips, and success stories from our high quality environmental education programs and partnerships.
Media Contact:
Fiona Clem
202.261.6470
clem@neefusa.org
Latest Press Releases
- October 6, 2008: 26 teachers nationwide receive funding from The National Environmental Education Foundation and The Weather Channel to infuse environmental education into classrooms
- July 18, 2008 - National Public Lands Day was selected as a 2008 National Award winner by Take Pride in America.
- July 15, 2008 - TV Weathecasters ask Climate Scientists: How to Explain 'Unequivocal' Warming...and Uncertainty. The Yale Forum on Climate Change & The Media.
- April 25, 2008 - Effort to Plant One Million Trees Begins with SCA on Arbor Day
- October 2, 2007 - The National Environmental Education Foundation joins with The Weather Channel to Launch Dynamic Environmental Education Program in U.S High Schools.
- September 2007 - Earth Gauge tips featured in TV industry trade magazine, TVWeek. Find out what TVWeek has to say about our local tips for meteorologists.
Program News
Several of our programs list additional current announcements and resources on their respective Web sites. To find out the latest for each program, follow the links below:
Tools
- Free CME/MOC credits available through American College of Preventive Medicine's webcast featuring NEEF's Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma Guidelines' lead author, James Roberts, MD, MPH. (Registration required)
http://www.vodium.com/goto/acpm/conference.asp - September 2006 - NEEF's new Web site and environmental health tools for pediatric health care providers
Awards
New Web Based Environmental Education Program in Development
Classroom Earth, through a generous contribution from the Weather Channel and the Landmark Communications Foundation, will be an interactive, web-based environmental education program.
Designed to, ultimately, reach and impact 20 million American high school students over the next five years. View the press release.
NEEF in the News
Environmental Education gets a green light, By Ledyard King, Gannett News Service
"We've seen a real surge in interest," said Karen Heys, senior director of the foundation's educational programs. "A lot of people are thinking and talking about environmental topics lately and teachers want to respond to what's happening today."
Earth Day 2008
Despite rain and chilly weather thousands gathered on the National Mall for Earth Day 2008. Tracy Adams, program associate, National Public Lands Day, is quoted in The Washington Post's coverage of Earth Day, Raining on Her Parade (Monday, April 21, 2008).
National Public Lands Day
This year's Public Lands Day Tour is underway. Robb Hampton is on the road delivering $1,00 grants that will assist in preparation for the unpcoming National Public Lands Day on September 27, 2008. Follow the tour, learn about this years grant winners, check out the Prius generously donated by Toyota, by going to Robb's blog: http://publiclandstour.blogspot.com/
Listen to Voice of America's coverage on this year's National Public Lands Day.