Backpackers in Yosemite National Park
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Get Outside

Summer Programs

NatureBridge offers a variety of summer programs for youth in grades K-12. From backpacking programs to summer day camps, a summer with NatureBridge is one spent outside, exploring and learning in our national parks.

Students hike toward the sunset in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite

Armstrong Scholars

Inspired by and in memory of former NatureBridge environmental science educator Joie Armstrong, the Armstrong Scholars program brings together young women for an empowering 12-day summer backpacking adventure in Yosemite's High Sierra.

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Yosemite
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Ages: 15 - 18
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$150
Students enjoying a hike in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite

Yosemite is Our Backyard

A summer camp program specifically tailored for the children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of Yosemite area community members. Regrettably, NatureBridge will not be offering this program for summer 2023. Our team will reassess our ability to offer this experience in future years.

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Ages: 7 - 12
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$245
Coastal Campers at Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Golden Gate

Coastal Camp

Coastal Camp is a summer day camp for grades K-9 at NatureBridge's Golden Gate campus. A day at Coastal Camp is a day spent connecting to nature, exploring a national park, and having fun with new friends.

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Golden Gate