Royalton Elementary spent the afternoon learning at Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Lunch was served prior to outdoor classroom activities. photo by Karen Mowers, 5/06/2008, CRM NWR

Students on the newly created Rice Lake Overlook, Crane Meadows NWR. A Nature Hike to Rice Lake was one of the nine learning stations for the students. photo by Karen Mowers 5/06/2008 CRM NWR

The Royalton Elementary School spent the afternoon at the Refuge as part of their Environmental Learning Day.  The third, fourth and fifth graders were involved in a round robin type of program where the students would move from station to station and learn different subjects.  There were nine stations, 172 students so the afternoon was quite busy.   The Refuge, working with our Friends Group has been trying to get more schools and groups out to the Refuge to take advantage of the resource educational and outreach opportunities.  The Refuge assisted with the logistics and its facilities.  The program started with a barbecue lunch for the students.  Twenty-one adults (teachers, PTO staff and volunteers) were present to assist in the program.