Yosemite Institute's mission is to inspire personal connections to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it. Visiting Yosemite Institute is a transformative experience. More than the science they learn, it is the connections our students make to nature and to each other and the lessons they learn about themselves that change their lives.

Yosemite Institute is dedicated to serving culturally and economically diverse youth. We strive to make our programs culturally relevant and available to participants regardless of economic status.

Approximately 30% of the school groups attending our Field Science Education programs benefit from our scholarship programs. The majority of the schools receiving scholarship assistance are from underserved communities throughout California.