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Belwin Conservancy partnership proposed for K–5 environmental field trips starting in 2025–26
Summary
District staff outlined a phased partnership with Belwin Conservancy in Afton to provide on-site environmental education for Stillwater Area Public Schools elementary students, starting with third–fifth grades and expanding to K–5 when capacity allows.
Mark (district staff) updated the board on a proposed partnership with Belwin Conservancy to provide environmental education field trips for Stillwater Area Public Schools elementary students. The district is planning a phased launch in 2025–26 that would begin with third, fourth and fifth grades and expand to K–5 in future years as staffing and scheduling allow.
Mark said Belwin’s new building includes two large classroom areas and that Belwin plans to hire two naturalists to lead on-site instruction. District staff proposed using Belwin’s established curriculum (similar to the St. Paul Public Schools model) and augmenting it with pre‑visit lessons delivered by Belwin naturalists and coordination with the district’s science specialists.…
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