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NATURE PRESCHOOL river | canyon | trail | outdoor | preschool
Stokes Nature Center + Preschool
The Stokes Nature Center is a unique non-profit organization and preschool on Forest Service land in Logan Canyon. It began when a local teacher named Jack Greene was inspired by the place-based environmental teaching at the Teton Science School in Wyoming. He along with members of the First Presbyterian Church and the Bridgerland Audubon Society, decided to establish a nature center to promote environmental education in Cache Valley. Many volunteers contributed time, talents, and materials to help the Nature Center come to life in 1996. In 2014, the nature preschool was added to the Center. Now, supported by an 11-person staff and numerous volunteers, the Center hosts 10,000-12,000 program attendees and 4,000+ visitors per year. With the continued growth and funding, they have plans to add another outdoor classroom location in Nibley, UT.
Logan
Quick Facts Location Logan, UT
Size 0.7 Acres
Designed 1990's
Constructed 1996
Total Cost All Volunteer + Donation
Context Canyon Trail Along Logan River
Landscape Architects Bio-West Inc
Consultants Bio-West Inc
Client Stokes Nature Center
Key Features Outdoor Preschool Nature Trail River Access
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