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NatureBridge is a leading environmental education organization that operates the National Environmental Science Center (NESC) in Yosemite National Park, California. The NESC is a state-of-the-art facility located in a World Heritage Site, offering immersive overnight environmental education programs for young people. With a focus on sustainability and resilience, NatureBridge inspires students to explore and address pressing environmental challenges while providing access to diverse cultural stories and ecosystems. The NESC features cabins, a bath house with water-saving features, and universal accessibility buildings and pathways. The campus is designed to meet LEED Platinum standards, incorporating energy-efficient features and minimizing fossil fuel consumption. Participants have access to a trail system that connects them to educational opportunities, including forest study plots, Sierra Nevada habitats, and scenic views of the South Fork Merced River watershed. NatureBridge's mission is to empower the next generation of environmental leaders through immersive experiences in nature.Generated from the website

Established in 1984, California's Valued Trust, also known as CVT, specializes in providing health care benefit plans for the education sector. It conducts wellness programs that focus on topics related to weight and stress, physical activities, blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking cessation, nutrition and back care. The trust also offers assistance with marriage counseling, family problems, alcohol and drug dependency and anxiety issues. California's Valued Trust additionally administers a disease management program that includes information on various body problems, such as diabetes, depression, hypertension, musculoskeletal chronic pain and headache. The trust serves more than serving 190 school districts throughout California. California's Valued Trust is located in Fresno, Calif.