Advocacy Alert!

Make Your Voice Heard: August 2025

From NAAEE

NAAEE's advocacy efforts include funding for the EPA and NOAA offices of environmental education. They are calling for support during the Congressional appropriations process.

While the Senate appropriations subcommittees included environmental education funding in their proposed funding bills and detailed it in their accompanying “reports,” the House versions do not.

Efforts are needed in the next few weeks to support the Senate in insisting on their appropriations vision, and at the same time, soften up the House appropriators to accept the Senate proposals.

The other key goal is to change one word in the Senate report. For the EPA Office, it says: "Environmental Education is recommended at not less than $9,500,000" (www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/fy26_interior_senate_report.pdf page 99).

While this is standard language for these reports, NAAEE would like to get the word “recommended” changed to “directed”.

View complete details for action here

From the Sierra Club

Deadline: August 21st

88 organizations have signed on to the Sierra Club's coalition letter calling for the rescission of Interior Order 3431: "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" and standing up for the full telling of American history at national parks, historic sites, and public lands. 

This coalition reflects a powerful breadth of voices: environmental organizations, outdoor and recreation groups, history and preservation advocates, cultural institutions, and community-based organizations. If you'd like to add your voice, sign on here.



Once the sign-on closes, the letter will be delivered to Interior leadership, released publicly, and amplified through media outreach. Joining now ensures your organization is part of a united call for Secretary Burgum to rescind 3431 and protect truthful history at our national parks, historic sites, and public lands.