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Eighth graders dive deep in Yosemite (0) It's Monday morning in Yosemite Valley, and it is cold. Rays of sunlight bathe the cliffs on the northern side of the valley, but it's still shady and just above freezing on the valley floor. Posted by Mike Blouin, May 15, 2012 |
Giant Sequoias grow from the tiniest of seeds—the size of an oatmeal flake—to huge, magnificent trees that can reach more than 300 feet in height. These trees can withstand fires, droughts, even being struck by lightning. And all this great potential is stored in every Sequoia seed. Posted by Elspeth Hamilton, May 10, 2012 |
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Madison, a sixth grade student from Oakwood School, wrote the following legend as part of her NatureBridge program in Yosemite: Once upon a time, long before Yosemite was pronounced a national park with protection, there was a woman named Grandmother Earth. Grandmother Earth took care of Yosemite, keeping it clean and pure. But as the years passed, Grandmother Earth became old. Posted by Robin Clancy, March 27, 2012 |
As a seventh grader at Walter Reed Middle School in North Hollywood, California, 12-year-old Andrew David made his first, life-changing visit to Yosemite National Park with his school’s annual weeklong NatureBridge program. Andrew was so excited about the program that he is now a field science educator with NatureBridge, and he recently taught students from his former middle school at Yosemite. Posted by Elspeth Hamilton, March 20, 2012 |
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I'm excited to announce that we have chosen two NatureBridge educators to lead the 2012 Armstrong Scholars Program! Inspired by and in memory of former NatureBridge field educator Joie Armstrong, the Armstrong Scholars Program brings together young women, ages 15 to 18, for a truly empowering summer backpacking adventure in the High Sierra. Posted by Kim Laizer, February 10, 2012 |
A few days ago we received something special from the fourth graders of Montessori Center School in Goleta, California. These books, handmade by the students, are rare gifts that create a magic window into their world. Posted by Robin Clancy, November 18, 2011 |

Eighth graders dive deep in Yosemite
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