Yosemite

When Yosemite Regional Board Member Jan Sweeney was just a ninth-grader, she joined her brother and a group of two other friends to rescue marine wildlife during a catastrophic oil spill on the Chesapeake Bay. Today, she brings her passion for exploring the outdoors through running, hiking, snorkeling and canoeing to NatureBridge.

After years of bringing students to NatureBridge in Yosemite, Joy Walters decided to deepen her commitment to getting kids outside by joining NatureBridge's monthly giving program. Read about how her experiences in the field inspired her philanthropic support.

In the 5th grade, Kia went on a field trip to NatureBridge in Yosemite that would shape the rest of his life. 14 years later, he reflects on that trip and how it influenced his path today.

Yosemite Board Member Chris Joseph shares an excerpt from his book "Life is a Ride: My Unconventional Journey of Cancer Recovery" that highlights how staying connected to his children and the outdoors contributed to his healing process.

Less than one year after California wildfires led to the closure of our Southern California campus, Boeing generously granted NatureBridge $120,000 to support environmental science education for Southern California kids at our campus in Yosemite National Park, enabling hundreds of transformative experiences.

Educator Jasmin Gonzalez shares her perspective on inclusivity in the outdoors through the lens of a group of sixth grade students from Davis Middle School in Compton, California.