Yosemite Summer Field Research Course

"Without a doubt, my few weeks with NatureBridge were some of the best I've ever had, and I could not imagine any way the program could be better." — Yosemite Summer Field Research Course participant, Enrichment Alley

What will you discover this summer?

Something about the Earth?
Something about life?
Something about yourself?

The Yosemite Summer Field Research Course is for high school students with a passion for exploration, science, and adventure.

• Go on a backpacking adventure in the backcountry of Yosemite National Park
• Learn wilderness survival and backpacking skills
• Meet like-minded people from all over the country
• Learn about the ecology and natural history of the Sierra Nevada
• Create your own research project
• Strengthen your college application with hands-on research experience

Stories from the Yosemite Summer Field Research Course

Summer Field Research: How to stay warm in a sleeping bag

On the Summer Field Research Course, not only did I get to spend two weeks doing something that I loved, but I also got to spend it in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, in an area that most people don’t get to see. Also, this program is essentially like a science class geared to your specific interests, only better. You aren’t stuck in a classroom, and you don’t even really realize that you're learning.
Posted by Helena, December 03, 2012
 

High schoolers become research scientists on the trail

Laughter. Adventure. Conversations by alpine lakes. And most of all, enthusiasm for both science and backcountry living. This is how I remember my time leading the self-proclaimed “Knee-deepers” on the Summer Field Research Course in Yosemite.
Posted by Lauren Schottenfeld-Glikin, December 04, 2012
 

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