Every summer the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area’s education team partners with the YMCA of the North to help offer outdoor educational and enrichment activities as part of two day camp programs. These programs are the Junior Ranger Day Camp as part of the Camp Streefland experience, and the Adventure in the Neighborhood Day Camp.
Read MoreNestled between the neighborhoods of Beaver Lake Heights and Lincoln Park in east St. Paul is the vibrant school community of Nokomis Montessori-North Campus, where Katy Paquette has become a leader of innovative teaching and holistic environmental learning.
Read MoreThere is more push in education to teach students in expansive ways, including not only honoring the wealth of knowledge students bring on their own but also with engaging students in critical thinking, problem-solving, and interest-based learning. I believe this sets students up to build positive learning identities which in turn brings more opportunity and joy to learning.
Read MoreBy providing funds for kids’ program registration, boat tickets, or simply bus fare to get to the river, the Mississippi Park Connection’s Ticket to Ride scholarship fund is enabling thousands of young people to take part in park programs that help them begin a lifelong relationship with the river and the outdoors.
Read More“Winter River” is an outdoor adventure course that challenges students’ navigation skills. This is the first field trip experience we offer that will take students outside by the river in winter.
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