Environmental Education Resources
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10 Nature Activities to Help Get Your Family Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Click on the link above for some ways to help get your family outside during this difficult time.
Minneapolis Ice RInks
With or without skates, the rinks are a fun place to skate or run around, get outside and be social safetly.
Click on the image above to go to their website.
MN STATE PARKS
MN State Parks have endless ways to get outside safely. Try a new one this winter and get outside!
Three Rivers Parks
Even though the nature centers are closed, the buildings are still open to use the restroom. There are hiking paths, bike paths, and nature play areas...and if we get some snow...so much more!
Get OutDoor Fall Colors
Nature Hikes to See Fall COlors
Click on the image to find some great hikes to see the fall colors.
State Park Fall COlor Finder
Click on the image to check out the DNR's fall color tracker!
Bike Ideas for all Seasons (but especially Now!)
Click on the image for some great bike routes to see the fall colors.
Being Outside Keeps Us Healthy
Click on the image above to see a great handout of why it is important to spend time outdoors in nature!
NEar By Nature Exploration
North Mississippi Regional Park
Hidden behind I-94, this park has a new nature play area that is amazing. It is also connected to the bike trail that goes along the MIssissippi River. If you are up for a good ride, you can head to Coon Rapids Dam (Mississippi Gateway Regional Park) from North Mississippi Regional Park.
Check out their website by clicking on the image above.
Best Fall Colors in Minneapolis
Click on the image above to check and see where you can go to see the beautiful fall colors around Minneapolis.
Virtual Field Trips
Explore the American Museum of Natural History
From Anthropology to Zoology, choose what area you want to learn more about! Come to a live grade level google meet and share what you are learning about.
Click on the image to the left for the link to take you to the "Ology" site.
Recommended Grades: 2-5