Wolf Ridge, coalition members recognized for expanding outdoor education access

FINLAND, Minn. — Accessible outdoor education has long been baked into the mission of Wolf Ridge Environmental Center. The hands-on outdoor overnight education camp, a common field trip destination for local schools, received national recognition for its collaborative efforts with similar organizations across the state. Wolf Ridge is one of five Minnesota-based residential environmental learning centers that make up the Outdoor School For All Coalition. The coalition received the Izaak Walton League of America's National Honor Roll Award for its collective contributions to environmental conservation, education\ and expanding student access to outdoor learning. “It took us aback that this outside organization was acknowledging this collaborative work we were doing,” said Vanessa Riegler, Wolf Ridge’s executive director.

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