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FIGURE 3A 2013-14 Program Highlights <br />PROGRAM <br />DESCRIPTION <br />Environmental Education <br />Environmental Education Programs <br />• over 12,000 students served in 2013 <br />Homeschool <br />Preschool <br />• 15 students enrolled in 2013, ages 4-5 <br />Natural Living Series — Adult Classes <br />Outdoor Recreation <br />Podcasts <br />• Programs offered at the Wargo Nature Center, Coon <br />Rapids Dam Regional Park, and at schools <br />• Curriculum aligned with MN State Standards <br />• First grade to 12th grade environmental education <br />programs allow homeschool children to discover the <br />natural world through hands-on outdoor activities <br />• Partnership between Wargo Nature Center and Forest <br />Lake Early Childhood Programs <br />• Taught by a licensed preschool teacher and <br />interpretive naturalist <br />• The Natural Living Series are adult programs that <br />focus on natural and healthy lifestyle options. Classes <br />include; food preservation, shop local, sustainable <br />gardening, rain barrel workshops and cooking classes <br />• Paddle boarding <br />• Fishing programs <br />• Kayaking <br />• Cross Country Skiing <br />• Snowshoeing <br />• Canoeing <br />• <br />Birdwatching with Bob series <br />Outdoor Recreation <br />Outdoor Recreation Programs <br />• Paddle boarding <br />• Fishing programs <br />• Kayaking <br />• Cross Country Skiing <br />• Snowshoeing <br />• Canoeing <br />Cultural Heritage <br />Heritage lab (in partnership with Connexus Energy) <br />• 2,805 students served in 2014 <br />• Program focused on the Native American People <br />of Minnesota with 8 interactive outdoor learning <br />stations <br />16 Chapter 3: Existing Conditions & Needs <br />