Reconnecting with Nature and Culture For Generations, the Ojibwe people lived off the land in what is now northern Minnesota. They harvested wild rice, medicinal herbs, and wild fruits, hunted and fished, collected maple sap and boiled it down into syrup, and built canoes, baskets, and seasonal lodging. Their way of life requires strong analytical […]
Harvest Moon Community Farm
Urban Youth Experience Rural Life Harvest Moon Community Farm receives many positive comments from the children who participate in its programs. Statements like, “We could make a lot of things from nature,” “I like the farm! It’s fun,” or “I had a great time. I thought it was really neat when we got to go […]
The Eagle Bluff Environmental Education Center
Teaching Life Skills Eagle Bluff Environmental Education Center (EBEEC) has been quietly fostering respect for the environment and teaching students and visitors life skills for nearly 20 years. Beginning as the Forest Resource Center, the site became known as Eagle Bluff in 1997, and has been growing to meet the expanded demand for classes ever […]
Dodge Nature Center
Nature in the City Dodge Nature Center is a non-profit organization that operates a 320-acre nature preserve and model farm, located in West St. Paul just off State Highway 110. Establish in 1967 by Olivia Dodge, DNC provides outdoor education and environmental experiences to thousands of people each year. “Our biggest asset is that we […]