Locations
We partner with the National Park Service to provide 35,000 students from over 700 schools access to their national parks for discovery, investigation and learning each year. Teachers tell us that when students connect their school learning to nature's classroom—our national parks—they better remember content, gain stronger inquiry skills and adopt new values and behaviors. Our national parks provide an ideal learning laboratory where all students are welcome, outdoor time is celebrated and inquiry skills are practiced. From coastal cliffs to granite peaks, our six national park locations make us the largest overnight environmental education partner of the National Park Service.
Golden Gate
Just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area sits historic Coastal Miwok land and modern day Marin Headlands. Our historic WWII military campus is surrounded by miles of trails along unique rock formations, through wildflowers, with scenic views of the beach and coastline.
Olympic
Home to alpine ridges, temperate rainforest and rugged coastline, Olympic National Park boasts three stunning, distinct ecosystems. Amidst it all, the NatureBridge campus sits on the shore of glacially-carved Lake Crescent. Trails lead from the steps of our historic cabins to lush, old growth forest and salmon-filled waterways.
Prince William Forest
Tucked away in the largest green space of the DC Metro Area is a hidden world of tall trees and clear streams. Prince William Forest's unbroken Piedmont forest ecosystem houses miles of trails that run through the park, offering new creeks, lakes, waterfalls and rare flowers at every turn.
Santa Monica Mountains & Channel Islands
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is the largest urban national park in the country. It’s the park in LA’s backyard with rugged mountains that meet the vast ocean at its base.
Yosemite
In the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, Yosemite National Park is home to one of the world’s most striking and iconic views — towering granite domes, gushing waterfalls, and diverse habitats provide the perfect setting for hands-on environmental science education.
Sustain NatureBridge
Like so many others, we have made difficult decisions in response to COVID-19 with far-reaching implications for our students, staff and future. Our programs—the reason we exist—are cancelled for the rest of the school year. That's 13,000 kids who don't get to experience their national parks this spring. For our nonprofit, it also means $5 million in lost revenue and significant staff reductions. We, like so many others, are in crisis.