10/07/2025
We are always so happy to have visitors to SWELL - especially little ones getting to enjoy all the wonders of nature ๐ณ๐
This is the page for the Stevens County, MN Scandia Woods Environmental Learning Lab, fondly known as SWELL. Hours by appointment only.
The idea of SWELL began in 1995 with a group of teachers from the Morris Area and Cyrus School Districts. The original grant was throught the Humphrey Institute School of Change. Through the years, grants, 4-H groups, scout troops, youth serve and other service learning projects have enabled the creation of a very inclusive facility that is flexible to the needs of the audience using it. The SWELL
10/07/2025
We are always so happy to have visitors to SWELL - especially little ones getting to enjoy all the wonders of nature ๐ณ๐
06/11/2025
Thanks to MN 4-H YELLO campers for coming out to help at SWELL today. Picking rock for grass seeding, seeding bus parking and putting in posts for new trail signage.
05/03/2025
Huge thanks to the Swan Lake 4-H Club for cleaning up at SWELL!! It is all ready for visitors and classes! Can't wait to see you!
03/25/2025
Hope you can join us for our rescheduled pancake breakfast! Saturday April 5th , 8 am till 10:30, at the Eagles, Morris.
03/13/2025
Get your paws on some pancakes ๐พ๐พ. Saturday, 8-10:30am Lions Pancake Breakfast in Morris at the Lee Community Center - proceeds benefit SWELL.
03/02/2025
Oh dear! ๐ฆ The SWELL classroom is sinking!! The Morris Lions Club is contributing all the proceeds from the March 15 Pancake Breakfast to help with repairs. ๐ Please join us on March 15, from 8a - 11a, at the Morris Lions Club Pancake Breakfast during the KKOK KMRS Spring Expo๐ฑ, in the Lee Community Center in Morris. We look forward to seeing you there! Thanks for helping support SWELL ๐๐
The Morris Lions are holding their pancake breakfast again this year at Lee Community center at Spring Expo on Saturday, March 15. Serving from 8-11am and free will donations will benefit SWELL (Scandia Woods Environmental Leaning Lab) funds for improvements and lab up keep! Hope you can come and support this great community event! Your support is greatly appreciated! ๐ฒ๐ณ๐พ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ฟ๏ธ๐ฆlearning in an out door setting!
10/02/2024
Conservation Day highlights! 5th graders from Pope and Stevenโs SWCD.
06/14/2024
Beautiful day at SWELL making wood duck houses. Service learning for 4-H YELLO leadership!
If you know someone who loves the outdoors, would like to do lessons in nature with school age students give us a call at Stevenโs SWCD ! ๐ฅพ๐ธ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ณ๐๐ธ 320 589 4886 ext 114 ask for Judy Spring and Fall
09/28/2023
Beautiful Day at SWELL for 5th grade Conservation Day! Love learning in the outdoors.
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| Tuesday | 9am - 3pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 3pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 3pm |
| Friday | 9am - 3pm |