Our planet matters
National environmental partnership
We're proud to support the National Park Trust to fund educational programming and access to national parks for underserved youth. Dedicated to preserving the country’s national parks and to environmental education, National Park Trust is working to create a pipeline of future park stewards by connecting kids to parks.
National Park Trust’s Buddy Bison™ School Program helps more than 20,000 students in 40 states connect with parks around the country each year. More than 80% of participating students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch, the federal indicator of low income.*
"We are very grateful for our multi-year partnership with Symetra that connects more than 200 kids to their parks yearly. It's wonderful to see first-hand how our work with Symetra volunteers benefits the students in their local communities."
— Grace Lee, Executive Director, National Park Trust
Buddy Bison Program
Since 2022, Symetra has partnered with National Park Trust to bring its Buddy Bison™ School Program to Title I schools4 in Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa and Washington state, with employees supporting hands-on learning as program volunteers.
The program provides meaningful, curriculum-aligned learning experiences that connect students with local environments and inspire curiosity about the natural world.
In 2025, students explored topics including:
- Native American history and fossil discoveries in Connecticut.
- The life cycles of toads and mysteries of bats in Georgia.
- Prairie ecology and wetland habitats in Iowa.
- Outdoor education and teamwork in Washington.
1,200 feet climbed on climbing walls
750 dinosaur footprints found
370 adventures had by students
6 trips, in-person and virtual
Buddy Bison program reflections
"Clive students do not receive many opportunities to leave the building to engage in learning. We are very grateful for this partnership where the students get experiences outside of the normal school day. This partnership has opened the door for students to engage in learning that is new and exciting!"
— Riley Loge, Grade 3 Teacher, Clive Learning Academy, Iowa.
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*Title I, Part A provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps by allocating federal funds for education programs and services. — National Center for Education Statistics
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