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Prince William Forest Park is a place near and dear to my heart. I spent four fantastic years as a national park ranger here, from 1978 until 1982, and even had my wedding reception at one of the cabin camps. During this time, one of my favorite memories was the sound of children on the trails and in the camps.

Posted by Jon Jarvis, May 16, 2012
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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
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Prince William Forest Park is a place near and dear to my heart. I spent four fantastic years as a national park ranger here, from 1978 until 1982, and even had my wedding reception at one of the cabin camps. During this time, one of my favorite memories was the sound of children on the trails and in the camps.

Posted by Jon Jarvis, May 16, 2012

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

How do students best learn science? If you’ve ever experienced a NatureBridge program, you won’t be surprised to find out that students who engage in hands-on group science projects outside the classroom show higher levels of science achievement than those who do not.

Posted by Kristen Emmett, May 14, 2012

Worry not, science educators: the official, eagerly awaited, first public draft of the Next Generation National Science Standards is now available.

Educators, curriculum developers, administrators, parents, scientists, informal education providers, and anyone else who wants to voice their opinions will have until June 1 to comment. 

Posted by Anne Burnett, May 11, 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

“Place Fred in the Red!” said a NatureBridge field science educator to families in the Channel Islands in a lesson about how to use a map and compass to determine the direction of true north.

Posted by Karen Oxrider, May 09, 2012
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