Four Winds Nature Institute was founded in 2006 by a dedicated group of naturalist-educators striving to provide people of all ages with meaningful opportunities to explore the natural world. Writing curricula, drawing puppets, collecting hundreds of pinecones and galls and birds’ nests – with a deep love for children and the environment, and through countless creative hours, the group has offered beloved programs like The Nature Program, Knee High Nature, and Linkages for Environmental Literacy that continue to this day.
Four Winds proudly carries out community-based natural science education and research with the support of a cherished network of volunteers, parents, teachers, principals, and benefactors. We couldn’t do this important work without you!
Ten years ago we celebrated our 10th birthday with music, games, and cupcakes at Silver Lake State Park. This year in June, we plan to continue the tradition in the same location. Please keep an eye out for a ‘save the date’ coming soon, and mark June 27th (with a rain date of the 28th) on your calendar.
Do you have favorite memories to share of Four Winds? We’d love to hear from you. If you have any stories from your time as a volunteer with The Nature Program, or experience in other programs, please reach out to erika@fwni.org to be featured on our blog.