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A video visit to Sheldon Nature Center. There are three versions:
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Early Sheldon Discovery Slide Show

EE Big Day Slide Show

Ms. Johnson's Class 'Doing the EE'

2007 Teachers Academy Slide Show

Earth Day 2007 Slide Show

2008 Green and Healthy Video

A Photo History

Enjoy the gallery images!  We will regularly change these images with seasons, activities and events that occur with the Environmental Education Program.

Ann Sheldon and her son Rick donated the property for the Sheldon Nature Center in memory of Richard Sheldon, husband to Ann and father to Rick. 

Ground Breaking!
Members of the community gather to dedicate and break ground on what will become a center of preservation, education, insight and the

The Kids Rally!
A great and enthusiastic attendance by students and state dignitaries to dedicate the opening.

Sheldon Nature Center
To the right is the roof line of Oakwood Elementary School.  The below right white rectangle is the dedication ceremony tent.  To the bottom and left is the Sheldon Nature Center.  As of 2004, a new education center has been added in the clearing to the left of the trees that are center bottom in the picture.  A picture of the center will be forthcoming!

What better way to start?
The Pledge of Allegiance as led by Oakwood students and the former principal, Mr. Jim McGrath.

The Entrance to an Environmental Education!
This was what the entrance looked like before the new road went in.  The aerial picture above shows you a good sense of what the grounds look like today.  Volunteers from the community are constantly adding to, improving and monitoring the activities and evolution of the Sheldon Nature Center!