Celebrating its 15th anniversary this summer, “Out on a Limb” continues to invite visitors to stop, listen, learn, and see the environment with fresh eyes.

What makes a great learning environment? Hear from Metcalfe on what we have discovered about how children learn via projects like Community Partnerships School, Mastery School, and Settlement Music School.

Alan Metcalfe and his team use play as the basis for their designs, helping people learn about the world by experiencing it. You’ll find an example of their great work at Dow Gardens Whiting Forest Canopy Walk in Midland, Michigan, where guests of all ages and abilities are immersed in the nation's longest canopy walk.