Our Work

EPN’s core work includes advancing policies, budgets, and institutional changes to address climate, environmental injustices, and other pressing public health issues; providing pro bono capacity-building technical assistance to Environmental Justice communities; the nonprofits who represent them; and under-resourced State, local, and Tribal agencies who serve them; and diversifying EPA's workforce through recruiting and mentoring underrepresented populations to work at EPA.

Wind Farm

National Environmental Policy

EPN's national environmental policy work focuses on preserving, protecting, and improving public health and the environment by ensuring that EPA advances protective policies, budgets, and institutional changes.

Technical Assistance

EPN’s pro bono Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Program provides assistance to communities; NGOs; and state, local, and tribal agencies disproportionately impacted by environmental and health issues. EPN's network of volunteers assists organizations to more effectively and meaningfully participate in government decision-making by helping them navigate EPA, potential grants, regulatory processes, federal policies, and publicly available data to support their work.
Working Together (Concept)

Civil Service Resilience Initiative

The Environmental Protection Network supports current and former EPA civil servants. Along with our partners, we defend EPA staff facing harassment and intimidation, work to counter attempts to traumatize the federal workforce, and assist those considering a transition to the private sector. Additionally, we offer connections with EPA alumni through one-on-one mentoring and education.