NatureBridge
EducationCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
NatureBridge delivers experiential environmental science programs for students, carried out outdoors in settings that function as learning laboratories. Across four campuses in Yosemite, Golden Gate, Olympic, and Prince William Forest, the organization blends fieldwork, hiking, and guided science inquiry. Founded in 1971 as Yosemite Institute, NatureBridge is based in Sausalito, California, and serves more than 700 schools and about 30,000 students and teachers annually. The nonprofit emphasizes inclusive access and aims to bring students from underserved communities into its programs and to offer culturally relevant experiences in national parks. A core component is its team of environmental science educators who facilitate small-group learning through lessons, explorations, and backcountry expeditions at the parks. In 2023, NatureBridge announced a partnership with Recyclebank to support Green Schools with sustainability education.