“The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.”

Robert John Meehan

The purpose of MnECO is to connect early childhood educators throughout the state, share resources, & support each other in providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate nature-based learning opportunities.

MnEco strives to host four professional development workshops a year, at various locations around Minnesota.

MnECO Event:

Check back soon for information on the next MnECO Event

As always, check the MnECO Facebook page for the most up-to-date information.

MnECO is grateful to the following early childhood programs & sites for hosting MnECO so our events can be free:

• Duluth Nature Play Collaborative (Spring 2018, 2019, 2020)

  • Members Include:

    • Hartley Nature Preschool

    • Wind Ridge Schoolhouse

    • Secret Forest Playschool

    • Wandering Roots Nature School

    • Duluth Forest Kinderhaus

    • Little Barnyard Preschool

    • The Back 40 Schoolhouse

• Jeffers Pond Nature Preschool (Fall 2017)

• Tamarack Nature Center (Winter 2018)

• Shirley G Moore Lab School at the University of Minnesota (Summer 2019)

• All Seasons Preschool (Fall 2018)

• Little Knights Early Childhood Program (Winter 2019)

• Butterfly Hill Nature Preschool (Summer 2019)

• Children’s Farm (Fall 2019)

• Minneapolis Nature Preschool (Winter 2020)

• Dodge Nature Center (Summer 2021)