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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...

The Russians are here!

By Bec Detrich
Posted Date : Nov 12, 2009

On campus today we have an all girls school, an Islamic School and a school from Ekaterinburg, Russia.

 

NatureBridge honored with environmental education award

By NatureBridge
Posted Date : Oct 12, 2009

From October 7-10, fourteen NatureBridge education staff members attended the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) conference in Portland, Oregon. For three fabulous days, we attended workshops, presentations, and panel and round-table discussions about cutting-edge practices, issues, topics, and research in the field of environmental education.

CNN | Aiming to add more diversity under America's blue skies

Posted by NatureBridge
Posted Date : Sep 2, 2009

(CNN) -- Audrey Peterman grew up surrounded by Jamaica's verdant mountains and lush mango orchards. She'd watch fish and an occasional shrimp dart in the stream that flowed near her house. When she settled in America, she yearned to relish the natural beauty of her new homeland.


Read the full story on cnn.com »

San Francisco Chronicle | Park ranger asks: Where are the black visitors?

Posted by NatureBridge
Posted Date : Aug 9, 2009

Nothing would make Shelton Johnson happier than the sight of Snoop Dogg singing by a campfire or Oprah hiking to the top of Yosemite Falls.


Johnson, one of a scarce few African American park rangers in the United States, said a black American celebrity publicly frolicking in the woods would do more to help people of color embrace their heritage than all the money in Hollywood. Read more at sfgate.com »
 

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