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  1. About Us

    … founding of NatureBridge, formerly Yosemite Institute, and five decades of overnight environmental … of our planet. We operate in Yosemite National Park and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California, Olympic National Park in Washington, and Prince William …

  2. Don Rees & the Inception of NatureBridge

    … that have inspired kids to become scientists, policymakers, park rangers, artists, teachers, community leaders and … Valley. That trip inspired the founding of Yosemite Institute—now NatureBridge—and five decades of overnight … Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California but in Olympic National Park in Washington; the Santa Monica …

  3. Celebrating 50 Years in 2021

    … have inspired students to become scientists, policymakers, park rangers, artists, teachers, community leaders and … Olympic National Park Founded 1987 Boasting three … campus of NatureBridge, originally known as the Yosemite Institute. Every year nearly 12,000 students witness …

  4. Honoring Donald Rees: The Visionary Founder of NatureBridge

    … to myriad questions about the founding of Yosemite Institute (now NatureBridge). From Don’s recollection, it … With the partnership of Yosemite National Park leadership and new friends at the Curry Company, the … Golden Gate Olympic Prince William Forest …

  5. Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Hunt

    … with NatureBridge Golden Gate (formerly The Headlands Institute) alum Ryan Hunt at our Olympic campus. During his visit to Olympic, Ryan and his … Kilbridge, Olympic Campus Director Jen Kidder, National Park Service staff and members of our Olympic staff. They …

  6. Staff Spotlight: Kim Hanson

    … Starting as an educator at NatureBridge at Olympic (then known as Olympic Park Institute), Kim has spent much of her time working in …

  7. Jay Flood: The Passing of a NatureBridge Legend

    … other impacts, he was instrumental in helping expand to Olympic National Park, including helping to secure a $800,000 line of credit … 20 years. Jay joined the board when we were just Yosemite Institute and saw us through our growth to open Headlands …

  8. Staff Spotlight: Linnea Joy Pierson

    … Kenny Eng Whether it’s our national park classrooms, the incredible opportunity to impact our … even attended a NatureBridge program (then called Yosemite Institute) as a student where she felt the transformative … where I can make a difference. I am grateful to Jen Kidder (Olympic Campus Director) for being my Yosemite Institute

  9. Stories from the Field

    … Alicia Bales, current Director of the Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club, didn’t …

  10. Recent Content

    … Alicia Bales, current Director of the Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club, didn’t …