CHARTER  MEMBERS:

Doris I. Schnuck children’s garden *

shaw nature reserve *

litzsinger road ecology center *

saint louis zoo

raintree learning community

mISSOURI depARTMENT of conservation

mISSOURI dept. of natural resources -

    division of state parks -

   dr. edmund a. babler memorial park

southern illinois univ. edwardsville -

    School of education

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1. * denotes entities which are operating divisions of, or otherwise affiliated with,    missouri botanical garden.
   

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Gateway CNC’s Mission

We are a newly-formed coalition of organizations with a mission to bring together anyone and everyone in the Greater St. Louis Area who is devoted to helping parents reconnect children with nature - safely, enjoyably, and educationally.

Gateway CNC’s Goals

1. *become THE clearinghouse for ideas, activities, and information related to children’s nature education in the Greater St. Louis Area.
   

2. *serve as a communication facilitator between the numerous entities that are stakeholders in children’s nature education in our area.
   

3. *perform outreach to teachers, schools, child advocacy groups, parents, government leaders, and business leaders regarding the tremendous value of nature education for ALL children.
   

4. *conduct and/or sponsor periodic seminars, discussion forums, and/or facility field trips designed to promote collaboration, cooperation, and learning among the Greater St. Louis Area’s children’s nature education stakeholders.