Dodge Log

Stories from Dodge Nature Center and Preschool

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Discover the stories behind Dodge Nature Center and Preschool. In blog posts filled with photos, you’ll hear from naturalists, teachers, and students about their meaningful, memorable experiences at Dodge.

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Funds and folks at work: Marathon supports Shepard Farm

June 1, 2026

At Shepard Farm, people come to connect—with animals, with the land, and with each other. Ongoing funding from Marathon Petroleum St. Paul Park Refinery helps support and grow Shepard Farm in meaningful, behind-the-scenes ways.

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On the menu: Fresh learning from nature

May 1, 2026

Spending time in nature is a very sensory experience—listening, feeling, and seeing the outdoors around you. At Dodge, we invite you to take a step further with tasting.

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Come for pancakes, stay for community

May 1, 2026

It started with a simple question: can you pass the maple syrup? Three years ago, Nadine & Randy Thomas and Kathy & Steve Oakley found themselves sharing a table at Dodge’s annual Pancake Breakfast. Over flapjacks and coffee, a new friendship began.

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A conference rooted in care

May 1, 2026

On an April morning at Dodge, a group is gathered and ready to learn. They’re dressed for the outdoors in hiking boots and hats. Pen and paper are poised, ready for notetaking. Hands raise, followed by questions about sticks, insects, and turtles.

These learners aren’t children, but adult educators. They’re here for Dodge Nature Preschool’s annual Learning Conference.

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The tradition and magic of maple syrup season

February 26, 2026

March means our favorite time of year has arrived at the nature center—maple syrup season! This sweet tradition has deep roots in Indigenous culture and continues to be celebrated each spring.

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