East Bay Teacher Night: An Inspiring Evening of Outdoor Exploration Opportunities
Our East Bay Teacher Night, hosted by NatureBridge and our friends at Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek, was a wonderful opportunity to connect with passionate educators and share the transformative power of outdoor education. We were thrilled to welcome teachers and community members from the East Bay who joined us to learn how a NatureBridge program in Yosemite National Park and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area can spark curiosity, inspire critical thinking, and foster a deep connection to the natural world.
We were honored to meet the animals from the wildlife rehabilitation center including an owl, a hawk, and a polar bear! The highlight of the evening was our presentation on how NatureBridge’s immersive environmental science programs help inspire and empower students.
We were also thrilled to welcome AP Environmental Science teacher from Campolindo High School, Tren Kauzer, who has been bringing his students to NatureBridge Yosemite for the past nine years. Tren shared his experience planning a NatureBridge trip for his high school students, how it has become a legacy trip and necessity for his school, and raved about the quality of our NatureBridge educators who make our programs truly special. We were touched to hear that a handful of his students were so inspired by their programs that they became NatureBridge educators after graduating.
Beyond the wealth of information shared, a few lucky teachers got to win raffle prizes (which included a National Park Pass and NatureBridge swag items), and all who gathered shared a sense of excitement about the possibilities of bringing their students outdoors for transformative hands-on learning. We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us and look forward to helping even more students experience the wonder of Yosemite and Golden Gate through NatureBridge’s outdoor science programs.
Want to learn more about how you can bring your students to our national parks? Check out our programs—we’d love to connect and help make this incredible learning opportunity a reality for your classroom!
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East Bay Teacher Night: An Inspiring Evening of Outdoor Exploration Opportunities
Our East Bay Teacher Night, hosted by NatureBridge and our friends at Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek, was a wonderful opportunity to connect with passionate educators and share the transformative power of outdoor education. We were thrilled to welcome teachers and community members from the East Bay who joined us to learn how a NatureBridge program in Yosemite National Park and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area can spark curiosity, inspire critical thinking, and foster a deep connection to the natural world.
Bridging Nature and Education; California Conservation Corpsmember Interns Lead Youth into Outdoors
It’s right there in the California Conservation Corps mission, empower and develop young adults through hard work and education. As part of as an internship with NatureBridge, Corpsmembers assigned to the CCC Solano Center are getting a hands-on education in outdoor learning and sharing their knowledge with young campers.
In Memory of Robert Redford: Champion of Outdoor Education and National Parks
We mourn the passing of Robert Redford—iconic actor, filmmaker, environmentalist, and passionate supporter of outdoor education. From 1984 to 1989, Redford served on the board of Yosemite National Institutes (now NatureBridge), where he championed immersive environmental science programs that continue to inspire generations of students in national parks across the country.