Environmental Education - Anoka County Parks

Watch these videos to learn more about our programs!

What kind of creatures live in a pond? What critters could you find rolling over a log or sweeping prairie grass? Students learn the answers to these questions and more in this hands-on, exploratory program at Anoka County Park's Wargo Nature Center!

Imagination, play and using all their senses. That's how students learn about metamorphosis, camouflage and what really makes a critter an insect! See this fascinating and fun program in action at Anoka County Park's Wargo Nature Center!

It's living, breathing and at the mercy of all of us. Kids don't tend to think ponds are living things but they will after this program at Wargo Nature Center. Through games, demonstrations and getting an up-close look at critters, students learn what makes a healthy watershed and how the water cycle works.

We look forward to working with you to develop exciting, relevant environmental education programs for you and your students/group. Our naturalists are highly trained and experienced in working with groups of all ages and abilities. They are dedicated to helping others learn about, experience, and enjoy our natural environment.

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Students have access to the lake, woods, marsh, and prairie ecosystems. Group size is kept small with a 10/15:1 student to naturalist ratio.

If it is difficult for your class to come to the nature center, we would love to bring our programs to you (at a small additional cost). Simply phone the nature center at 651-429-8007 to coordinate a convenient location and time.

We encourage you to explore the Partnership Program in which students experience the outdoors in the fall, winter, and spring at a discounted rate. If you are interested in a residential overnight experience, Wargo Nature Center has partnered with Audubon Center of the North Woods in Sandstone, Minnesota.

Pricing information (updated September 17, 2007):

Individual Programs
$5.00 per student for a full day program
$3.00 per student for a one to two hour program

Partnership Programs
$8.00 per student for the year (one 2-hour program per fall/winter/spring season)

Full Day Programs
Full day programming (4 hours) provides students the opportunity to spend more time exploring and learning about our environment. They will begin to develop a greater understanding of their relationships to our environment and a better understanding of how it works. Naturalists and teachers work together to develop a program to meet your specific interest and needs.