Outdoor School
Immersive Outdoor Education Experiences for Schools and Student Groups
Welcome to Eagle Bluff’s Outdoor School, where year-round field trips for student groups inspire learning and fun in nature. Through hands-on classes, naturalist programs, group challenges, and adventure activities, students build critical thinking, teamwork, and environmental stewardship skills.
Collaborate with our experienced team to design a trip lasting 1 to 5 days, tailored to meet your school’s goals, needs, and interests. All programs are aligned with state academic standards and provide measurable learning outcomes.
Explore, learn, and connect with nature while giving your students a transformative experience that enhances learning and fosters lifelong skills.
Funding Assistance
At Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, we are committed to expanding access to transformative outdoor learning experiences. To help make overnight Outdoor School trips more accessible, qualifying schools may be eligible to receive funding assistance.
Schools interested in funding support for an overnight Outdoor School trip should reach out to staff directly for more information.
Funding assistance for overnight Outdoor School experiences is made possible through support from Minnesota’s Outdoor School for All legislation and the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
Student-centered, nature-focused.
Through our nationally accredited Outdoor School programming, we provide students with hands-on, transformative experiences.
Outdoor School Program Goals:
Program Highlights
Explore our Campus
Eagle Bluff’s 250-acre campus provides an ideal setting for immersive, hands-on learning. Students explore a variety of natural environments—including river systems, prairies, and hardwood forests—alongside indoor classroom spaces in our Discovery Center.
Highlights:
- Onsite wildlife ambassadors
- Dormitory-style accommodations
- Dining hall
- High ropes courses and indoor rock climbing wall
Sample schedule for a typical overnight trip (3 days, 2 nights):
Day 1
10:30 am — Arrival & Welcome
12:00 pm — Lunch
1:15 – 4:15 pm — Class 1
5:00 pm — Dinner
6:15 – 7:15 pm — Naturalist Program
7:30 – 9:00 pm — Evening Activity
10:00 pm — Lights out
Day 2
7:30 am — Breakfast
8:30 – 11:30 am — Class 2
12:00 pm — Lunch
1:15 – 4:15 pm — Class 3
5:00 pm — Dinner
6:15 – 7:15 pm — Naturalist Program
7:30 – 9:00 pm — Evening Activity
10:00 pm — Lights out
Day 3
7:00 am — Move out
7:30 am — Breakfast
8:30 – 11:30 am — Morning Program
11:30 am — Lunch
12:30 pm — Departure
Rates and Trip Options
Our rates are per student and adult, and include lodging and meals (for overnight trips), educational programming, and activities for students and chaperones
2025–2026 School Year
3 Days, 2 nights
$190
per person
4 Days, 3 Nights
$248
per person
5 Days, 4 Nights
$302
per person
2026–2027 School Year
3 Days, 2 nights
$210
per person
4 Days, 3 Nights
$270
per person
5 Days, 4 Nights
$334
per person
Day Trips
Youth group lunch available for $10 per person (subject to availability).
half day
$45
per person
Full day
$70
per person
Trip Planning Resources
Outdoor School Inquiry Form
Grant Information & Public Disclosure
Project Title: Outdoor School for All
Grant Award Amount: $174,815
Project Duration: Through June 30, 2028
Grantee Contact:
Colleen Foehrenbacher, Executive Director
(507) 467-2714 | colleenf@eaglebluffmn.org
Outdoor School is funded by the State of Minnesota and administered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. All services and programming supported through this grant acknowledge the State of Minnesota as the sponsoring agency.
