Jeffers Foundation came into being as a result of a bequest from Bob Jeffers, who owned and developed property in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

A significant portion of the property was a hilly terminal moraine with a beautiful, small, deep lake surrounded by pristine woods.

As the property was developed, Bob desired that these beautiful natural areas be preserved for physical, spiritual, and psychological renewal as well as for the education of all who visit.

Jeffers Foundation relocated its home office and main classroom to Prior Lake after building Jeffers Lodge.

Jeffers Pond welcomes you to its paths, vistas, and special places where you can experience and enjoy nature.

Come learn, refresh, and renew.

The mission of Jeffers Foundation is to Foster Environmental Stewardship through Education.

We feel that environmental stewardship comes from being “inspired” rather than “taught”.

Therefore, Jeffers has adopted a practice for our professional development workshops consistent with the “scientific method” in which “hands-on”, experiential learning is supported by teaching careful observation techniques using all our senses, reinforced by journaling observations with drawings and words in notebooks.

In close collaboration with local teachers, Jeffers has developed teaching support materials and programs available to those who participate in one of our workshops.

And on this website, free of charge.

At Jeffers Foundation, we reverence places such as Jeffers Pond for their healing, restorative, and educational value.

That’s why we secured Jeffers Pond for future generations in a conservation easement.