At Belwin, we spark passion for wild places. Through immersive community programs and environmental education, we inspire and engage people in the care of natural areas. Through land protection and habitat restoration, we revive threatened ecosystems so wildlife can thrive for generations to come. Our land serves as an ideal platform to imbue in visitors the beauty and fragility of our natural wor
ld. We have a unique opportunity, given our proximity to a large metropolitan area, to give our community a chance to see bison in their native habitat, to walk a path through towering prairie grass, or to hike through the woods and experience quiet and tranquility that is truly rare today. Through our 50-year partnership with Saint Paul Public Schools, school children visit Belwin Conservancy every day. With immersive lessons that align with core science standards, children experience nature in a way that fosters love and care for the environment. Many are forever changed by the experience. In addition to offering a respite from our busy lives, Belwin Conservancy also serves as an important venue for research. Our diverse lands and private setting gives scientists a rare opportunity to conduct long-term ecological research in an area that they always know will be protected. We hope to use this research to further our understanding of the natural processes and to develop methods for restoring lands in a manner that is economically sustainable.
