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Program Highlights 

• The program includes a five-day nature immersion experience at YMCA Camp Northern Lights where students learn about pollinators, wolves, threats of mining to the Boundary Waters, career and internship opportunities in the outdoors and more.
• You'll have the opportunity to learn from leading mentors from the DNR, National Parks Service, YMCA of the North, and Three Rivers Park District.
• Students engage in a variety of outdoor activities, like hiking, canoeing, camping, wildlife tracking, and observation, while learning about environmental justice issues, ecosystem dynamics, biodiversity, and conservation techniques through different cultural lenses.
• The lead instructor, Ana Munro, has earned an Environmental Initiative Award for creating an environmental justice and nature immersion program that includes NHCC and numerous partners. . 

What Students Are Saying About the Program

"I got experiences in the class that I have not gotten anywhere else. Connecting with new cultures and nature gave me a new perspective on the world."
-Alana

"I've met a lot of people and had so many different opportunities made available to me since being involved in this program. I've been shown and had experiences that I would not have found on my own. The programming I experienced through Ana Munro’s courses has shown me the powerful connection between nature, mental health, and community well-being. It inspired me to shift from the medical field to green jobs, with a focus on creating more opportunities for nature-based mental health programs. I’m excited to combine my passion for the environment with helping others find healing and wellness in the outdoors."
-Nigozis

"Being a part of the Environmental Justice and Nature Immersion course, alongside the leadership class component, was a pivotal turning point for me in terms of my career path. Through Ana Munro's programming and her partnerships, I’ve learned that green jobs offer not only career opportunities but also a meaningful pathway to build skills that will serve me in my future endeavors, which will include environmental work and its intersection with mental health and other fields."
-Kaja 

"This program connected me to other students and mentors, then connected us to nature as a community. This helped me to appreciate nature in a new way."
-Bill

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