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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