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Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
chALLenge course
Welcome to our high adventure learning laboratory! Prairie Woods’ challenge course includes:
• A 40 foot tall three-sided outdoor climbing tower
• Two Giant Ladders
• Two Flying Squirrels
• An indoor climbing wall • Initiative games
environmentAL educAtion
Environmental programs combine guided exploration, classroom activities, outdoor recreation and community- building to provide the best possible learning experience. Programs are presented in ways kids learn best: with engaging, interdisciplinary activities, in small groups.
gAry westby shooting rAnge
The Gary Westby Educational Shooting Sports range offers opportunities for sportsmen, sportswomen and youth. The Range consists of a five-stand sporting clays range and a ten-bench .22 smallbore rifle range.
trAiLs
Prairie Woods maintains approximately 10km of trails over rolling glacial terrain, through woods and prairies, near ponds and wetlands. The trail network covers much of PWELC’s 500 acres.
winter trAiLheAd hours
Sat–9 am to 5 pm • Sun–12 pm to 5 pm Mon-Fri–8:30 am to 4 pm
Please call ahead to confirm staff will be on site.
cross country sKis rentALs
$5 for members; $12 for nonmembers; $5 for students(pre-K through college) Full Weekend use: $10 for members; $25 for nonmembers
Damage deposit for off-site use: $30, fully refundable with equipment return.
snowshoes
1-Day rate: $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers
Full Weekend use: $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers
Damage deposit for off-site use: $20, fully refundable with equipment return.
Equipment may be taken off-site. Other groomed trails within 10-15 minutes
of Prairie Woods include Sibley State Park to the north and Robbins Island and Swan Lake Trails to the south in Willmar. Trail Maps are available at Prairie Woods.
Prairie Woods
Environmental Learning Center 12718 10th Street NE
Spicer, Minnesota 56288
(320) 354-5894 www.prairiewoodselc.org
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