Belwin Conservancy

Ecological restoration/environmental education - restoration of natural communities that once flourished in the st. croix valley, but are now endangered due to habitat fragmentation, development etc. Visitors of all ages come to walk the 9 miles of trails of natural landscape on more than 1500 acres. More than 10,000 students, comprised of every 3rd and 5th grader in the st. paul school district, as well as high school students,visit the Belwin Conservancy each year where they are instructed by professional environmental educators. As well as recreation - Belwin offers the community two types of recreational activities. The lucy winton bell athletic fields with soccer, baseball and football fields covers 50 acres. It is primarily for children participating in the programs run by the st. croix soccer club and st. croix valley athletic association. The high quality fields were opened in 1999 after community leaders asked Belwin to participate in providing facilities that were not otherwise available to the community. Passive hiking trails are available to the public and maintained by Belwin in numerous places on its property adjacent to the lucy winton bell athletic fields.

Art, science and nature - Belwin provides high quality, diverse art (and science) programming, both participatory and observatory that will in all cases include an environmental message that leaves participants delighted with the experience and enlightened to environmental issues.