Aug 1, 2025 · NCEL announced the recipients of its annual NCEL Awards, honoring six state lawmakers for their exceptional leadership and policy achievements on environmental issues.

Overview Wildlife agencies are responsible for the vast majority of state-level wildlife, ecosystem and landscape conservation. Historically, the funding for this conservation work has been dependent on …

NCEL’s Conservation Program staff provided direct assistance to legislators working on this issue in five states, including where bills successfully passed in North Carolina and New Mexico.

Overview Oregon’s Outdoor School program provides every fifth or sixth grade student with the opportunity to attend up to a week of residential outdoor school. State lottery funds were directed by …

Sep 12, 2012 · Covering September-November 2012 This is the fifth briefing on conservation issues of interest to NCEL members. Thanks to a generous grant from the Woodtiger Fund, NCEL is …

Bill Title: Encouraging Renewable Energy in Washington Through Tax Policy and Investment in Local Communities.

Areas of Focus Issues Land Water Wildlife Energy Climate Transportation Oceans Environmental Justice

Diseases resulting from the transfer of pathogens between humans and animals.

Bill Description: State: Sponsors List VA Del. Irene Shin (D-VA-008) Status Text Source Link https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2087 Bill Type Issue Categories

An Introduction to the Outdoors as a Health Solution Spending time outdoors is a critical health behavior – access to the outdoors offers countless health benefits across all ages, activities, and regions. …