How is the Lake Area Outdoor Classroom Being Used?

Community Involvement
A.  Trumpeter Swan Program (DNR)
B.  Wildlife Area for the Neighborhood and City
C.  Action Projects for Interested Community Groups
1.       Working on the Boulder Classroom
2.       Eagle Scout Projects
a.       Bridge Building
b.       Hibernaculum Construction
c.       Welcome Sign
d.       Leopold Benches
e.       Limestone Signs
f.         Tree ID Trail
g.       Building Trails with Woodchips
h.       Building Butterfly and Bat House Kits
3.                   Planting of the Butterfly Garden
4.                   Mulching the Paths
5.                   Installing Bat Houses
6.                   Seeding Prairie
7.                   Garden Club Transplantings
8.                   Tour of Gardens with Central Gardens
9.                   Summer Teacher Training with AEA Classes
10.               Tree Plantings with Trees Forever
11.               Installation of Tree Trunk Balance Beam
School Activities
A.                  Appreciation and Learning through Class Events
1.                   Snowshoe Event, enjoyment of winter environment and learn about winter habitats
2.                   Binocular Activities, bird and water fowl studies
3.                   Simulation Games
4.                   Pond Study
5.                   Insect Study
6.                   Web Site Creation, college student
7.                   Drawing Classes, art curriculum
B.                  Environmental Action Activities Through Class Events
1.                   Tagging Butterflies
2.                   Water Testing
C.                  After-School Earth Keepers Club (Middle School)
1.                   Made Butterfly Nets for Younger Students
2.                   Constructed Bat Houses
3.                   Installed Bat Houses
4.                   Added Rocks to the Hibernaculum