Our Mission The Saint Paul Public Schools Outdoor
Education Program at Belwin provides a meaningful outdoor learning
experience which promotes life-long awareness toward
History of the program... The Saint Paul Public Schools Outdoor Education Program was established by a cooperative agreement between Belwin and the St. Paul Public Schools in 1971. The purpose is to provide an educational environment for school children that facilitates a better understanding and appreciation of the natural world. The agreement calls for Belwin to provide facilities on the 225 acres that are dedicated to this program and the maintenance of those facilities. At the same time, the St. Paul Public Schools provide the education staff and transportation for the students to the facility. Stillwater schools also utilize the facilities under the agreement. Additionally, other districts are from time to time invited by the St. Paul School District to participate in education activities at the classroom. The facilities are made up of a 5,000 square foot main classroom building, an additional classroom that serves as the hub for our special education programs, 8 miles of trails through a terrain of a prairie, oak savannas, pine forests, oak forests, ponds, a marsh, and a stream. Approximately 2 miles of this is hard surfaced specifically to allow ease of access by wheelchairs. Since 1971, approximately 10,000 students per year have visited the Belwin Outdoor Classroom. What we do here... Students from St. Paul Public Schools participate in programs at the Belwin twice in their career, once in 3rd grade and once in 5th grade. The type of learning that takes place depends on the season of their visit, but during every visit we strive to make connections with classroom learning and expand students' experiences. Fall and Spring Activities | Winter Activities There are a number of other programs with whome the Saint Paul staff and Belwin partner: 5-District
Integration Partnership Stillwater/Saint
Paul Partnership Program
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