Four Winds Nature Institute

Founded in 2006, Four Winds strives to improve environmental literacy throughout a community by providing people of all ages with meaningful opportunities to explore the natural world. In developing and offering programs, Four Winds is committed to those that address the following goals:

* Increasing people’s knowledge of the natural world through direct observation, hands-on learning activities, and rich outdoor experiences.

* Improving science literacy (content and skills) by encouraging people to explore their local environment.

* Connecting a broad and diverse audience of people to the natural world on an ongoing and meaningful basis.

* Providing people with the critical thinking, problem solving, and citizenship skills to make informed decisions on local environmental issues.