Golden Gate

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 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.

Coastal Camp has officially wrapped for another season—and what a wonderful summer it has been! We welcomed over 1,600 participants this summer over our nine weeks of camp. Our campers explored every trail of the Marin Headlands, from the hills to the sea, down by Rodeo Beach! With a focus on coastal and ocean ecology, stewardship, and, of course, FUN, our campers made new friends and memories that we hope will last a lifetime.

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.

When Krista Campbell laced up her running shoes for this year’s Dipsea Race, she wasn’t just in it for the views or the thrill of the course—she was running with purpose. A NatureBridge National Board member, Krista chose this iconic race as an opportunity to support a cause she holds close to her heart: getting more young people out into nature.