NatureBridge, the largest non-profit residential environmental education partner of the National Park Service, is pleased to name Kristina Rylands as the new NatureBridge director in Yosemite National Park. Additionally, after more than 20 years as a member of the NatureBridge family, the former Director, Leigh Westerlund, branches into a new …
Read More »With Fresno’s African American COVID-19 Coalition, Leaders Aim To Curb Virus And Build Trust
It’s a Tuesday afternoon in downtown Fresno, and a line of cars has wrapped around the block from the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission to Chukchansi Stadium. A petite karaoke singer belts out George Harrison on the sidewalk, while the drivers, masked and corralled into reserved parking spots, wait for Testing …
Read More »Fresno State Launches New Institute To Build Public Trust In News Media
Amid talk of fake news and alternative facts, Fresno State has launched a new Institute for Media and Public Trust. Led by former Fresno Bee executive editor Jim Boren, the institute aims to bring together media professionals, academics and the public to bridge understanding about the way journalists work. Boren …
Read More »Merced students will use science, math, engineering skills to build garden
Burbank Elementary students and staff will soon start building a garden on campus, according to a news release from Merced City School District. “This is a great opportunity to provide … Click to Continue »
Read More »Activists want to build bridge over freeway to provide safe crossing for wildlife
As 101 Freeway traffic streaked past, a dozen conservationists and fundraisers gathered this week just west of Liberty Canyon Road in Agoura Hills, their eyes alternating between maps they carried … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos Miano students build wall of kindness to combat bullying
Students at R.M. Miano Elementary School built a great wall of their own last week, one founded on kindess. The school marked last week as Kindness Week, which had students … Click to Continue »
Read More »MID board again delays action on project to build power lines
Project includes constructing 13 miles of new power lines on outskirts of Merced Residents have continually asked board to consider underground lines, alternative route Merced business officials voiced support of project Tuesday … Click to Continue »
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