Youth in Parks (YIP) is a partnership between Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) and local Bay Area nonprofit organizations focused on community building and mentorship primarily in low-income communities. YIP allows us to offer environmental experiences at the Seashore for youth groups who rarely have the chance to visit public lands, giving them the opportunity to enjoy beaches and trails here in Point Reyes with their peers.
Youth in Parks
We are committed to working year-round with each program partner to co-create meaningful and repeat outdoor exploration and science experiences. Youth in Parks experiences build environmental literacy and share potential career paths with youth. With each visit to the Seashore youth feel a growing sense of belonging and bit-by-bit the park becomes their own. Through the program we aim to inspire a lifelong love for nature and a desire to preserve public lands.
Youth in Parks Partners
We are proud to continue building community partnerships and are pleased to welcome the following new YIP partners in our efforts to co-design meaningful park experiences and bring new youth and families to Point Reyes: Bolinas-Stinson Union School District, Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco – Tenderloin Clubhouse, Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, Newcomer families from Davidson Middle School via Bay Area Community Resources, Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center, Little Manila Rising, Radical Monarchs SF/East Bay, and Sogorea Te’ Land Trust. If your organization would like to learn more about participating in YIP programs, please reach out to info@ptreyes.org for more information.
Rich Stallcup
Youth Scholarship Fund
The Rich Stallcup Youth Scholarship Fund provides opportunities for underserved youth to experience Point Reyes National Seashore via fun, all-day and overnight environmental education programs. Contributions to this fund are treated similar to an endowment where investment proceeds will fund these activities.
Funding Partners
