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Welcome to naturebridge.org!
Susan Smartt
Jul 30, 2009
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For nearly 40 years, we have led the way in residential field science and environmental education for America’s youth.  Earlier this year, we changed our name from Yosemite National Institutes to NatureBridge and launched our plans to expand our role as a national leader in environmental education and stewardship.

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Guest Blog: Why Expedia Chooses to Support Olympic Park Institute

By Megan Prine
Posted Date : Feb 10, 2010

As Expedia’s Community Relations Manager, I had the opportunity to visit Olympic Park Institute’s campus in the fall of 2009 to see the students in action. It was so refreshing to see young people engaged and excited about exploring the outdoors instead of glued to video games, televisions and cell phones.

Guest Blog: Salazar unveils plans to bring more youth outside

By Rich Innes
Posted Date : Feb 9, 2010

Despite record snowfall in the nation’s Capitol, Secretary Ken Salazar of the Department of the Interior braved the elements and this afternoon told the annual Corps Network Forum that his Department is committed to putting our nation’s youth to work on our public lands. And the Secretary is putting real numbers behind his commitment: increasing youth employment and education opportunities in 2010 by 50 percent over 2009 figures and in 2011 by 60 percent.

School Grants Available for Olympic Park Institute Programs

By Margaret Stultz
Posted Date : Feb 8, 2010

Check out this great opportunity for western Washington schools to recieve partial funding for your Olympic Park Institute program through BECU!

BECU School Grants are available to help fund educational materials and/or programs that directly enhance students’ learning experiences that align with the missions and values of BECU: financial education, environmental sustainability and technology tools to enhance learning in reading, writing, math or science.

Shelton Johnson changing the world, one National Park visitor at a time

By Leigh Westerlund
Posted Date : Feb 4, 2010

In Shelton's words, "I learned the wilderness has an edge, and that things might not always turn out okay out there. It made me listen, smell, and hear like I never thought possible." The life transformation Shelton experienced on his journey...

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