Dedicated to exposing children and families to the wonder of nature and the principles of environmental sustainability

The Melissa Schultz Nature Preserve, dedicated in 2016, entails six acres of woods and meadow, with a ravine and creek that feed into Little Apple Creek. It memorializes Melissa M. Schultz, amazing scientist, educator, friend and mother, who was taken from us tragically in February of 2015. The property is located on Akron Road, between the Montessori School of Wooster and Gerstenslager Park. The College of Wooster, which owns the property, has granted the Montessori School of Wooster long-term use of the property as a nature preserve.

Mission

The Melissa Schultz Nature Preserve aims to expose children and families to the magic of nature, to demonstrate and teach the principles of environmental sustainability, and to memorialize the life of Melissa Schultz, scientist and environmentalist.

Rules

The Melissa Schultz Nature Preserve is open year-round to children, families, and educators from the area and to students and faculty from the College of Wooster. The public is welcome to use the nature preserve by permission of the Montessori School of Wooster by calling 330-264-5222.
 
All persons using the Nature Preserve do so at their own risk. The Montessori School of Wooster and the College of Wooster assume no responsibility for loss or damage to persons or property.
 
Foot traffic only, please. No bikes, horses or motorized vehicles permitted.
 
Please do not remove resources from the nature preserve (except for approved study).