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Greetings from the Program Director

~ ~ ~ Greetings from Nikki Nelson  ~ ~ ~ ~
Hunt Hill's Program Director

I am thrilled and thankful to announce that I am back at my favorite natural spot, Hunt Hill. Only this time, I’m not here as a visitor or environmental educator, but as the new Program Director!

I am a native of Cameron but lived in Eau Claire while going to school to pursue a degree in Biology Education. I spent the last three months in Mississippi as a naturalist through the Student Conservation Association. While working in Mississippi, I realized that my passion lies in environmental education. I love watching kids get mud on their hands and the look of excitement as they explore the world around them. I feel a personal responsibility to help children connect with nature. With all the current debates regarding the environment and lure of technology, we need to entice children back to the land.  As Aldo Leopold states, the land includes soils, waters, plants, and animals, and by giving children these first-hand experiences with the land, I hope to instill in them a sense of appreciation and desire to help protect the wonders around us.

As the new kid on the block, please feel free to email, call, or stop by, and say ’hi!’ I look forward to being around for a long time and hopefully getting to know ALL of you!

In parting, I would like to leave you with a quote from Chief Seattle, “We do not inherit the earth from our elders we merely borrow it from our children.”

~ Nikki Nelson, Program@hunthill.org