Audubon Center of the
North Woods
J.J. Hill Montessori School
October 2012
What is Audubon Center of
the North Woods?
Audubon Center of the North
Woods is a residential
environmental school.
Audubon offers immersion
programs that involve direct
observation and
participation in outdoor
experiences that focus on
ecology and science, human
culture and history, personal
growth, group building, and
outdoor recreation.
The Campus
The Audubon campus is
located in Sandstone,
Minnesota, about 1 1/2
hours from St. Paul.
54165 Audubon Dr.
Sandstone, MN 55072
www.audubon-center.org
1-888-404-7743
We will take a school bus to
and from the Audubon
Center. Students, teachers,
and parent chaperones will
ride on the bus.
Dates
Oct 1-3
Dan Bachhuber
Marjie Carroll
Amber Neale
Oct. 22-24
Lynn Schultz
Judy Jacobson
Explore Land and Trails
535 acre Audubon
sanctuary
Grindstone Lake
Birch stands and sugar
maples
Wetlands
Restored prairie
Marsh and old beaver pond
Over 54 species of woody
plants and 225 species of
birds have been identified
Class Offerings
Adventure ropes course
Rock climbing wall
Ojibwe Hike
Wildlife Classes
Ecology/Environment
Classes
Culture/History Classes
Adventure and Outdoor
education
Forest Study
Raptor Center
Campus Buildings Include
Dining Hall and Community
Room
Crosby Dormitory
Wildlife Barn
Yurt
A log cabin
Native American site
Sample Daily Schedule
6:30 am
7:30 am
8:30-11:30 am
12:15
1:30-4:30 pm
5:15 pm
7:00-8:30 pm
8:45
9:30 pm
Wake up
Breakfast
Morning Class
Lunch
Afternoon Class
Dinner
Evening Activity
Evening Snack
Quiet time in dorm
Evening Activities
Land Use Simulation Game
Nature Jeopardy
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Raptor Sessions
Voyageurs
Wolf Ecology
Costs
Current estimated cost per student is
$120.00 including bus
PTO will provide scholarships
We are continuing fund-raising with World’s
Finest Chocolate and Equal Exchange
Final cost will be determined in September
Fundraising efforts will end on May 25, 2012
Chaperones
Two full-time parents needed per class
You can do a split-shift with another
parent