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  1. The Parks Project | Interview with NatureBridge Educator Diana Lopez

    … After graduating college, I was working for an after school program as the science lead for a few schools in the … individuals who identify as being underrepresented in the field of outdoor education. It is designed to recruit … for the first time in my life and more importantly made a group of  friends who I consider familia. EDP was such a …

  2. Don Rees & the Inception of NatureBridge

    … Park with one person and an idea. That person was high school math teacher Donald Rees. His idea? A week-long trip … and fauna of Tuolumne Meadows with the students. Will’s field instruction was a tremendous asset throughout the … Yosemite Institute prepared to welcome its first official group to the park. “I had one year and $20,000 in …

  3. About Us

    … In 1971, a high school teacher named Don Rees assembled a group of 50 high school students in Yosemite for a week-long … Read our Stories from the Field

  4. NatureBridge Summer Backpacking Program for Teens in Yosemite and Olympic National Parks Builds Future Scientists and Leaders

    … , leads life-changing backpacking programs for middle school students and high school students in Yosemite and … adventure and give participants the opportunity to conduct field science investigations in two of the most iconic … and develop their leadership skills. Supported by a new group of friends, students will return home with a deeper …

  5. Celebrating 50 Years in 2021

    … Stories from the field Mapping the Future: … Read More Group 19 Copy 4 Created with Sketch. … past ten years. NatureBridge has taken us BEYOND a typical school field trip. Our annual adventures have allowed us to …