Yosemite

June arrived and Yosemite was immersed in summer as the Monache High School group rose one Sunday morning in Porterville, CA. ready for their six day expedition. Full of excitement and anticipation the group piled into their vehicles and began making their way toward Yosemite National Park. No one in the group had ever spent much time in Yosemite or with each other, which was the perfect environment for stretching some boundaries, connecting, and exploring.

On a clear Sunday morning in Los Angeles the group from New Village Girls Academy came together at their school to join WildLink for another year of exploration, growth, connection, and challenge in the Yosemite Wilderness.

The 2025 season kicked off on a late April afternoon welcoming Porterville High School for another year with WildLink. That morning, eleven eager students came together at their school ready for a week of adventure, challenge, fun, and connection.

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 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.

NatureBridge is proud to partner with Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) in championing the Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) program, which ensures more young people can access nature via our public lands. Through EKO, every fourth grader in the U.S. can receive a free annual pass to public lands and waters—not just for themselves, but for their entire family. NatureBridge is committed to continuing our awareness campaign for all the fourth graders who come through our programs in the upcoming year. We want to get the pass into the hands of as many fourth graders and families as possible because we know how important outdoor learning is for young people.