Spring
Current / Upcoming Youth and Public Programs
Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
All attendees must register in advance. Call (320) 354-5894 to register.
PWELC ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS
EARTH DAY
A fun and educational day for the whole family--highlighted by:
Pancake Breakfast (free-will donation) starting at 8:00am and going until 10:00.
Zoomobile presentation from 10:30-11:30. The zoomobile people will stick around and let you meet and greet their critters until 12:30.
There will also be lots of kids activities...including the Climbing Wall.
Come enjoy food, entertainment and information about how to "green up" your life.
Date: Saturday, April 20th
Time: 8:00-1:00
Cost: FREE
or
Tues-Thurs, July 9,10,11
PWELC SHOOTING SPORTS OFFERINGS
We hope that the Gary Westby Educational Shooting Range
will be Open in early April this year (2013)
MN DNR FIRE ARM SAFETY FIELD AND RANGE DAY
PWELC will be running an All Day Field and Range Day on
Saturday, April 13th.
Call to get more information and to register.
3D DEER ARCHERY SHOOT
Grades 5th and up
If you have a couple archery seasons under your belt or are
thinking about hunting deer with a bow and arrow for the
first time---this class is for you. This class is a chance
to add new or develop existing archery skills. We will talk
about shooting form, judging distance, ethical shooting, and
tracking deer. Then we will go out and practice the skills
on some 3D targets.
Date: Friday, June 28
Time: 9:00-12:00
Cost: $15
WEST-CENTRAL BOW HUNTER 60
All ages
The Little Crow Archers and Swift County Archers are teaming up again this year to host this 60-target 3D shoot at PWELC.
Lions and Tigers and Bears--oh my...and also Bison, Deer, Moose, Elk, Dinosaurs, Mosquito's are apart of this this 3D shoot.
Shoot a full course of 60, shoot a half course of 30, shoot 30 Saturday and 30 Sunday, Shoot 60 Saturday and 60 Sunday, it is up to you just come out and shoot.
Visit www.littlecrowarchers.com for more information.
HIGH ADVENTURE DAY
Grades 3-7
This is it! The day camp you have been asking about and waiting for...High Adventure! Spend a thrilling day at PW experiencing new adventures on the ground and in the air. Flying through the air on the flying squirrel, challenging yourself on the 40 foot climbing tower, use teamwork to climb the giant's ladder and much more. Bring a bag lunch and be prepared to have LOTS of fun.
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 9:00am to 4:00pm OR
Thursday, July 11, 9:00am-4:00pm OR
Tuesday, July 30, 9:00am-4:00pm OR
Thursday Aug 15, 9:00am-4:00pm
Attend one session
Cost: $25
SPLASH BASH
Grades 3-7
This is a Wet and Wild Day Camp full of games and water activities. Bring a swim suit or extra clothes because we will play games with water, canoe on the water and take a closer look at water. A fun and educational day of laughter and learning. Bring a bag lunch and a towel.
Date: Wednesday, July 24th
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Cost: $25
INVESTIGATE AND RESCUE
Grades K-4
SSSHHHHHH...Where did all the animals go? Investigate where they might be and how we can rescue them, while learning about nature and working together as a team. We might even have to rescue them from hidden places on the climbing wall. Be a hero! Help rescue the animals. Bring a sack lunch.
Date: Thursday, August 1
Time: 9:00am-2:00pm
Cost: $25
7TH ANNUAL JJM VICTORY RUN
Join us on June 16th 2012 for our 8th Annual Jesse John Mithaugen Victory Run. Let's try to double last years size—everyone bring a friend and spread the word. It will be a great day filled with celebration, families, memories of Jesse and others.A huge thanks goes out to:
Chad Mithaugen for the water
Precise Ice of Belgrade for the ice
Country Stop for the watermelon
North American State Bank for the donation toward shirts
Prairie Woods ELC for the facility and trails
Bayer Built for the door prizes
Micki's for the door prizes
Halvorson Agribility for the hats
And all the people who helped make the day and this event a success.
Past results of the 5K run are posted on http://pickleevents.com.
Summer Camps
Youth and Public Programs
Forkhorn Camp I
Forkhorn campers will sleep in tents under the stars as they learn beginning hunter skills. This camp is designed to provide extensive hands-on instruction in basic firearm safety and shooting techniques. MN DNR firearm safety is a part of this camp. It also includes: Beginning rifle, shotgun, and archery instructionWhitetail deer ecologyOutdoor survival skillsHunters ethics
Date: June 16-20, 2013
Time: Check-in Sunday at 3pm, check-out Thursday by 1pm
Ages: 11-15
Cost: $380 ($100 nonrefundable deposit due at registration)
Forkhorn Camp II
Forkhorn II is an advanced forkhorn camp for youth who are graduates of forkhor I or have completed their DNR Firearm Safety Training. This camp will go beyond the basics. Participants will be certified in MN Bow Hunters Education Program.
In order to be certified in MN DNR Bow Hunters Education particpants are required to complete class on-line prior to the start of camp and have purchased a Bow Hunters Education All Day Field and Range Voucher.
Date: June 23-27, 2013
Time: Check-in Sunday at 3pm, check-out Thursday by 1pm
Ages: 11-15
Cost: $380 ($100 nonrefundable deposit due at registration)
An Evening Under the Prairie Stars
a fundraiser for Prairie Woods Environmental Learning
Center
Announcing the second annual, earth conscious benefit for
Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center, An Evening Under
the Prairie Stars. Please join us a a guest, a volunteer, or a
sponsor for this beautiful evening on the prairie.Click here for more details
