The Outdoor Classroom

OLE! (Outdoor Learning Environments) originated out of the Prevent Obesity by Design (POD) program through Natural Learning Initiative at NC State University. DHHS oversees OLE! Texas at the state level. 

• OLE! Austin coordinated through the Wildflower Center
• Cities Connecting Children to Nature
• Natures Rocks Austin
• Nature Explore
• Best Practice Toolkit - from NLI, provides rationale for our outdoor space and explains our choice of design features