Stories from the Field
WildLink, Past and Future
NatureBridge’s Partnerships and Wilderness Programs Manager, Andrés Escalante, was recently featured in the Yosemite Conservancy’s newsletter where he was able to share the inspiring stories from WildLink, a collaboration between the Yosemite Conservancy, Yosemite National Park, and NatureBridge that focuses on bring local students into the Yosemite wilderness.
Making Waves at An Evening Outside with NatureBridge
On May 16, we hosted our annual fundraising event, An Evening Outside with NatureBridge, at our Golden Gate campus. In classic Bay Area fashion, the fog and mist arrived as unexpected guests, but the weather did not deter us from celebrating a momentous occasion for NatureBridge: for the first time at this event, we raised over $1.1 million, which will go to directly supporting our students, our campuses, and our staff. We were awe-inspired by our Student of the Year, Kai Diaz, who shared how they felt as though they could touch the stars during their trip to NatureBridge in Yosemite, and our featured speaker Dr. Britt Wray shared incredible insights on how young people can influence the hearts and minds of their families when they bring the lessons of NatureBridge home. We want to thank everyone who was able to join and support us at Golden Gate, and we hope to see you at our next event!
Elwha Exploration Day
On May 4, board members, supporters, and community members joined NatureBridge environmental science educators at our Olympic campus for Elwha Exploration Day. This annual outreach day offers participants the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of NatureBridge students discovering the Elwha River’s history and engaging in hands-on science activities exploring the river’s ongoing restoration.