Nourish Your Need for Nature™

Since 1967, Dodge has been connecting children and adults to nature. With a mission to provide exceptional experiences in nature through environmental education, Dodge Nature Center and Preschool are nationally recognized. Nourish Your Need For Nature™ by joining an upcoming nature experience.

Plan Your Adventure

Updates from Dodge

Dodge buildings and barns remain closed to the public. Restrooms are open daily in the Farm Education building upper floor and Schoolhouse. Limited indoor space is open to scheduled groups and rentals.

Trails are open to the public! We recommend you follow the state’s Outdoor Recreation Guidelines (updated May 7). Please spread out around our three properties: Main Property, Lilly Property, and Marie Property. If parking lots are full, consider hiking another time. We welcome human hikers, but please leave your dogs and bikes at home. This protects wildlife and native landscapes.

Thank you for keeping our community safe and for your continued support. Please check back here for the most up-to-date information!

Campaigning to connect you to nature

In September 2020, Dodge Nature Center and Preschool launched Nourishing Everyone’s Need for Nature, a $40 million campaign to increase access and improve sustainability. Because of donors like you, the campaign is off to the strongest of starts. Over $30 million donated and pledged to the 4-year goal!

Dodge made headlines:
Star Tribune | Pioneer Press | KSTP-TV | West St. Paul Reader

News Release—September 17, 2020 | Image Gallery
Media inquiries: Kathy Graves, 612-242-3184, kathy@parenteaugraves.com

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Bring Dodge to you

Host Dodge at your site

Can’t come to Dodge? Let us come to you! Our naturalists can bring nature learning to your location and give you hands-on experiences and with animals.

Schedule a program

Explore our online resources to keep the learning alive!

Enjoy a variety of fun and educational Dodge content: videos featuring many of our animal ambassadors, interactive worksheets, nature coloring pages, blog posts and much more.

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