Improving Outdoor Classrooms for Education and Recreation 91-C

MN DNR SCHOOL FOREST PROGRAM

CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA

School Forest Program

•State’s outdoor classroom program

•130 schools

•40,000 students and 2,000 teachers

•Nature taught in core subject areas

•Engaging, hands-on, real-world lessons

Get Kids Outside More Often

Renovate 80 School Forest Sites

Trail development, remove hazard trees, plant diverse tree species, restore native habitat, create outdoor seating areas, treat invasive species, etc.

Train and educate for sustainable management

Establish 10 new School Forests

Edgewood School Forest, Mounds View

Conservation Corps Minnesota•Expertise

•Statewide

•Education and training development

•Ability to complete large-scale projects

Improving Outdoor Classrooms for Education and Recreation 91-C

MN DNR SCHOOL FOREST PROGRAM

CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA