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National Park Week: NatureBridge Campuses

by Sara Grimes | April 17, 2017

It's National Park Week! That time of spring 2017 when we celebrate our national parks in all their splendid natural diversity and wonderous wild glory. We're featuring some quintessential photos from our national park campuses and sharing a bit about what makes each of them unique.

NatureBridge campus at Golden Gate National Recreation Area

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA | From marshy marine scrublands to regal redwoods, Golden Gate is home to seven different ecological zones!

NatureBridge campus at Olympic National Park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK | From glacier-capped mountains to old-growth temperate rain forests to over 70 miles of wild coastline, Olympic National Park boasts vibrant green scenery from the Pacific Northwest and thousands of years of ecological and native history.

NatureBridge campus at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA | Replete with oak woodlands and wild meadows, the Santa Monica Mountains get their unique texture from volcanic eruptions formed under the ocean beginning 16 million years ago!

NatureBridge campus at Prince William Forest Park

PRINCE WILLIAM FOREST PARK | Home to minerals such as quartz, mica, and biotite, Prince William Forest has a thrilling history of transformation. Once connected with Africa, the geological formations in Prince William Park like the Dam Lake and the Alquonquian Trail were formed from volcanoes that erupted mid-continental collision!

NatureBridge campus at Yosemite National Park

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK | Marked by epic granite cliffs and giant sequoia groves, Yosemite was carved by glaciers millions of years ago. It is a World Heritage Site and the third most visited national park in the country.

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2024 Student of the Year: Kai Diaz

At NatureBridge, we celebrate the stewards of today and foster the development of the stewards of tomorrow, working to inspire environmental stewardship in all our participants. Our goal is to motivate our students to make waves and be changemakers in their communities and for our planet.

Each year, NatureBridge honors a student who has demonstrated leadership, growth and a commitment to protecting our natural world as a result of their participation in a NatureBridge program. This year’s honoree will be recognized and will speak at An Evening Outside with NatureBridge on Thursday, May 16 at our Golden Gate campus.

We are thrilled to announce our 2024 Student of the Year: Kai Diaz.

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The minute we found out about the work of Dr. Britt Wray, we knew we wanted to learn more about her. A well-respected author and scientist, Dr. Wray possesses expertise in an area of research we talk about a lot at NatureBridge—specifically how we can be resilient, hopeful, and actionable amid a changing world, including the climate crisis. We’re thrilled that Dr. Wray will be joining us on May 16 for An Evening Outside with NatureBridge as our Featured Speaker. Ahead of the event, we had the chance to ask her a few questions relating to her work and her connection to the mission of NatureBridge.

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Staff Spotlight: Appreciation for Miho Aida

Miho Aida (she/they) has held multiple roles at NatureBridge over the past twenty-four years, including Environmental Science Educator, Community Connection Coordinator, Field Staff Scientist, Marine Project Coordinator, Pacific Rim Environmental Education Specialist, Armstrong Scholars Educator, Diversity Coordinator, Equity and Inclusion Manager, and Director of Equity and Inclusion. Now, on the eve of Miho's departure, we asked them to reflect on their time at NatureBridge and share a bit about their upcoming adventures.