SERC NEWT Peaks of the Bay

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Project Sponsor: Student Environmental Resource Center

Amount Awarded: $32,000

Grant Awarded: Spring 2024

Project Status: In Progress

Project Description 

The Peaks of the Bay program’s goal is to introduce and connect the UC Berkeley community to the beautiful mountains of the Bay Area. Within an academic year, SERC NEWT would provide a free and accessible experience to four iconic mountains in the Bay Area, including one overnight trip. Our trips focus on merging fun outdoor movement with environmental justice education and healing, and will be especially catered to those with limited outdoor experiences. Through skilled facilitation, we want to provide students with a safe, enjoyable, and memorable outdoor experience which might be their first in the Bay Area, California, or ever! We hope that these trips leave students feeling inspired and empowered to return on their own, and help instill a greater sense of connection to the Bay Area and California.

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