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Goshen College

Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
Goshen College , Wolf Lake, IN

Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College

(260) 799-5869

Merry Lea is a natural sanctuary located near Wolf Lake, Indiana.  Management of the center is guided by a Christian theology of earthkeeping. Most of the habitats found in Northeastern Indiana are present at Merry Lea. Unique geological features such as peat bogs, a marl pit, and glacial gravel formations are also part of the landscape. Observable management practices include wetland, prairie, and savanna restorations, as well as sustainable agriculture. A vigorous educational program interprets the significant biological and geological features.

Sustainability and Environmental Education Department
Goshen College, Goshen, IN

Degree Name Degree Type Degree Features
B.A. in Sustainability Studies Bachelor's
EE Internships
B.A. in Sustainable Food Systems Bachelor's
EE Internships
B.A. in Environmental and Marine Science Bachelor's
EE Internships
M.A. in Environmental Education Master's
EE Concentration, EE Internships

Website - Goshen College Sustainability and Environmental Education Department

(574) 535-7000

Goshen College's 11-month Master of Arts in EE, held at the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, offers the classroom and practical experiences needed for professionals who want to work in schools, parks, government, churches, or nonprofits. In addition, Goshen College students can take an environmental education field experience during certain bachelor's degrees - Sustainability Studies, Sustainable Food Systems, and Environmental and Marine Science.