Yosemite National Institutes is now

We connect youth to nature and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Since 1971, our residential field science and environmental education programs have introduced almost one million students to the wonder of our National Parks and inspired them to conservation and service.

Headlands
Institute, CA

HI home
A San Francisco Bay Area education and conference center.

School and group programs
Residential outdoor education programs for K-12 schools and other groups.

Adult education programs
Professional development courses for teachers and non-traditional educators.

Teen leadership program
A year-long leadership course for high school students.

Teen environmental conference
A weekend of workshops led by high school students for their peers.

Spring and summer day camp
Earth-friendly fun and education for campers entering grades 1 - 6.

Conference and retreat facilities
Set at Rodeo Beach, just 20 minutes from San Francisco, with room for groups of 10 - 200.

Olympic Park
Institute, WA

OPI home
An education and conference center in Olympic National Park.

School and group programs
Residential outdoor education programs for schools, grades 4 - 12, and other groups.

Teacher trainings
Professional development that provides skills to create hands-on science curriculum.

Elderhostel
Adventures in the park rated one of the finest American Landscapes by National Geographic.

Wilderness medicine trainings
Nationally recognized wilderness first aid and first responder courses.

Conference and retreat facilities
Seminars, retreats, and weddings for groups from 10 to 100 on the shore of Lake Crescent.

Yosemite
Institute, CA

YI home
Educational and wilderness adventures in majestic Yosemite National Park.

School and group programs
Residential outdoor education programs for K-12 schools and other groups.

Teen field research
Summer field research and backpacking with park scientists in Yosemite National Park.

Armstrong Scholars
Summer backpacking and educational adventure for young women ages 15 to 18 in Sierra Nevada backcountry.

Project Pluton
A partnership with schools in close proximity to Yosemite National Park.

WildLink
A wilderness and leadership program for teens from underserved communities.

Wilderness medicine trainings
Nationally recognized wilderness first responder certification and re-certification courses.