By Jessica Johnsrud, Woodland Dunes’ Education Coordinator One of the greatest pleasures of my job is sharing nature with young children. For many of the kids attending field trips at […]
Ripples 3/1/17
Written by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator At Woodland Dunes, we often talk about the importance of spending time outdoors. Taking time to notice nature is healthy for everyone and especially […]
Ripples 1/19/18
Recently, several families visited the nature center to participate in a session in our series “Raising a Wild Child”. The day was a bit ugly- rain melting the snow […]
Ripples 9/15/17
Most people that I know enjoy being outdoors, and feel that it is good for them to do so. Like other aspects of nature, it is interesting to study the […]
Ripples 3/9/17
This article was written by Mikayla Opichka, Woodland Dunes education intern and student at Silver Lake College. When I feel upset or overwhelmed, I love going for a nature walk, […]
Ripples 11/10/16
A small group of four year olds lined up along the railing at the top of the tower at Woodland Dunes and patiently waited. Each child used his index finger […]
