Excellence in Environmental Education from the Mountains to the Sea

Dave Erler, Legacy Award Winner

Dave received a B.S. in Outdoor Education and B.A. in Physical Geography from St. Cloud State University. In 1977, he completed graduate work at Texas A&M University in Environmental Interpretation. Dave began working for the Science Center in July 1979, having previously worked seasonally for the National Park Service, University of Minnesota Extension Service, National Audubon Society, and two years at the Campbell Gard Environmental Education Center (Ohio). In 2016, the Science Center published Dave’s new book, 50 Nature Activities for Kids.