Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center

Our Mission:

To promote an individual and shared commitment to the responsible use, management, and preservation of our natural resources.

About Us:

Prairie Woods is a nonprofit environmental learning center, committed to providing outstanding environmental education and outdoor experiences to people of all ages. Deeply rooted in our Kandiyohi County community, we reach out to provide services for communities across Minnesota and the upper Midwest.

We offer customized programs and facilities that help people learn to live well with self, others and the environment.

*Environmental Ed. programs for pre-K thru grade 12 and adults

*Challenge course and teambuilding programs for schools, athletic teams, youth groups, families and corporate groups

*A 500 acre campus featuring: rolling glacial terrain,seven miles of hiking and xc ski trails, prairie,woods and wetlands.

*Great classroom and meeting spaces powered by wind, solar & biomass.

*Outreach programs featuring a 34' voyageur canoe and a 26' portable climbing wall

*An award winning YES! program which is mobilizing youth-led energy action projects across Greater Minnesota.