By Dick Peterson
As I write this on Thursday morning December 30, 2010 it is raining, in Minnesota, with 3 to 4 feet of snow on the ground and a temperature of 36° F! Continue reading »
Category Archives: The Chair’s Corner
Our Mission
October 8, 2010 – 12:05 am
by Dick Peterson
The Ney Nature Center exists to preserve, manage, and protect the Ney Wildlife Preserve and to inspire generations to learn and experience nature through observation and education.
The preceding sentence is the Mission Statement of the Ney Nature Center. The mission statement is a broad challenge to the members and friends of the Ney Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and Le Sueur County, to care for and use wisely, a generous gift of 446 acres abutting our wonderful Minnesota River Valley.
Exists…to inspire generations. How does one best do that—inspire? The NNC is a relatively young entity, with 20 years since the original gift from the Ney family, and 12 years or so as the NEEF. The board of directors, members, friends, and Le Sueur County have all contributed dollars, time, and thought to bring the Center to where it is today. It has been an exciting and challenging experience to watch the growth and change over my years as part of the NNC.
How does the NNC best inspire the continued growth, change, and challenges that lie ahead? Does it best come from leadership vision? Does it best come from programming? Does it best come from the general membership? Does it best come from those who experience, in some way, the Center? My guess is that inspiration for change and growth must come from all, young and old alike, who visit the NNC and share their visit experiences with those who are willing and able to influence that change.
Inspire generations. What a challenge for all of us who love the nature experience! The Ney Nature Center, and I, invite each of you to join in this journey of generations.
Our Community
April 7, 2010 – 11:47 pm
by Dick Peterson
Humans, it seems, have always been in conflict with one another, among groups and societies, or among countries over the uses of land and its resources. Continue reading »
January 2010
January 3, 2010 – 10:00 pm
Another year has gone. We are either ending a decade or starting a new one depending on who is counting and who is keeping track. Continue reading »
Happy New Year Board and Friends
December 30, 2009 – 6:34 pm
I have skied twice this week at the NNC. Skiing on a 1 – 10 was about a 7 both times, So, not too bad. Continue reading »
The Changing Seasons
October 1, 2009 – 11:36 am
I jogged and walked the upland trails at the Ney Nature Center today. There was a bright sun which made it a bit on the hot side. The sky had that look and the air that feel of a dusty late summer day that could use some rain. The bright orange sunsets tell us that the sky is dusty and maybe smoky from the western fires. Continue reading »
