Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center

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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center

• Where Learning Comes Naturally

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• The mission of Eagle Bluff is to foster
  awareness, enhance respect, and promote personal
  responsibility for the natural world.
• The vision of Eagle Bluff is to generate lasting
  personal growth in the life of every person who
  experiences our programs.

Where is Eagle Bluff?
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What is Eagle Bluff?

• 501(c)(3) private, non-profit, residential
  environmental learning center
• Provides educational opportunities for students
  of ALL ages.
• Fully accredited as an educational institution by
  the Commission on International and
  Trans-Regional Accreditation

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A Little History
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The Eagle Bluff Team

• Founder and Executive Director, Joe Deden
• 11 Full-Time Administrative Support Staff
• 19 Education Staff, including 7 Full-Time
  Educators and 9 Professional Naturalists and 3
  Graduate Naturalists
• 21 dedicated individuals serve on the Board of
  Directors

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Our Campus
The campus includes 80 acres of woodlands and
prairies with access to 900 acres of State Forest
land. - 1 kW Bergey Wind
Generator - 1 kW Solar Panel
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Dormitory and Dining Hall
Built in 1997, both facilities are able to
accommodate up to 250 guests. Weather
station in lower lobby. Each dorm room sleeps up
to eight individuals and includes a shower,
toilet and double sinks. The Dining Hall provides
full-service meals and is able to meet special
dietary needs upon request.
Sample Dorm Room
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Each dorm room sleeps up to eight individuals and
includes a shower, toilet and double sinks.
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Educational Programs
Our educational programs are designed to assist
teachers in customizing their trip to meet
individualized goals and objectives and are
aligned with MN state academic standards.
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Nature Identification Classes
Amphibians Birds Fungus Among Us Insects
Pond Life Trees and Keys
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Earth and Physical Science Classes
Stream Lab Winter Pond Lab Karst Geology Earth
Exploration
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Ecology Classes
Big Freeze Forest Ecology Wildlife
Ecology
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Outdoor Adventure Classes
Archery Beginning Competitive
Orienteering GPS Pathfinders River
Canoeing Minimum Impact Camping Root River
Hike Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Winter
Survival
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Culture History Classes
Oneota Bow Drill Fire Starting Corn
Grinding Twine Making Native American Games
Pioneer Life Flint and Steel Fire Starting Candle
Making Sampler Stitching Games
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Challenge Skills Classes Rock
Climbing Group Challenges TreeTops High Ropes
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Evenings at Eagle Bluff
630pm-730pm Naturalist Programs Alien
Invasion Backwoods Bats Cave Ecology Coyotes
Insects Legends in the Sky Raptors
Reptiles STARLAB Timber Rattler Tale of
Two Forest Our Place in Outer Space Root
River Power Light
730-9pm Evening Activities led by
teachers/chaperones Art in Nature Campfire Dre
am Catchers Eagle Bluff Olympics Know Your Bluff
Stuff Night Hike Owl Pellets Paper
Making Project Teamwork Top Secret Volleyball Yard
Games
9-930pm Group Meeting Time 930-10pm Quiet
Time in Dorm Rooms 10pm Lights Out
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Eagle Eye and FoodWISE

• Our staff will check dorm rooms daily as a way to
  conserve natural resources by monitoring use of
  water, electricity, energy and recycling. Groups
  with remaining energy points will receive the
  Eagle Eye Award a plaque to be displayed at
  school.
• Each school is encouraged to work at minimizing
  food waste and encourage positive portion
  control. Schools producing zero or minimal food
  waste will be added to our Golden Cleanplate Hall
  of Fame displayed at Eagle Bluff.

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CEUs

• Continuing Education Credits
• for Teachers
• Eagle Bluff, in cooperation with Southeast
• Service Cooperative, offers MN WI
• teachers up to 18 CEUs for a 3 day stay and
• up to 36 CEUs for a 5 day stay.
• There is no charge to the teacher!

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How Can We Help?
Eagle Bluff believes that every school should
have the opportunity to provide its students
with a quality residential environmental
experience!!
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We look forward to welcoming you!
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www.eagle-bluff.org
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ADDITIONAL USE SLIDES
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Sample Schedule

• 725 KP Helpers
• 730 Breakfast
• 830-1130 Morning Class
• 1155 KP Helpers
• Noon Lunch
• 115-415 Afternoon Class
• 455 KP Helpers
• 5pm Dinner
• 630-730 Naturalist Program
• 730-9pm Evening Activities led by
  teachers/chaperones
• 9-10pm Group Time, Journaling
• 10pm Quiet Time/Lights Out

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K-12 Educational Programs