Stories from the Field

This year’s Evening on the Lake was nothing short of extraordinary. Against the elegant backdrop of the Four Seasons Hotel along Seattle’s waterfront, more than 250 guests joined us to celebrate the power of experiential outdoor education in Olympic National Park and to champion NatureBridge’s mission of connecting young people to the natural world.

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 an environmental science program at our Olympic National Park campus. This year’s honoree will be recognized and will speak at the Evening on the Lake, which will be held on Friday, November 7 in Seattle. We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Olympic Student of the Year: ninth grader Jackson Blocker.

On Tuesday, October 14, NatureBridge hosted a Teacher Night at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale, VA for a meaningful evening of connection, exploration, and learning with a group of dedicated educators from across Northern Virginia—including teachers from Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County Public Schools, and several local private schools.

Last week, NatureBridge had the pleasure of welcoming 65 guests to our Point Bonita campus in the Marin Headlands for a memorable evening with Norah Eddy, a leader in marine conservation and head of The Nature Conservancy’s Ocean Recovery initiative.

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.

It’s right there in the California Conservation Corps mission, empower and develop young adults through hard work and education. As part of 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.