The aim of activities is to create a centre of natural education in the middle of Alam-Pedja nature reserve – a nature school amidst pure nature. The nature school offers natural education both to children and their parents. The principle of the nature school emphasizes the value of personal experience and feeling when getting acquainted with nature. The nature school functions in the form of camps, working camps and educational days.

In 2000, ELF and LKÜ Kotkas (Association of Nature Conservation Eagle) decided to purchase into common ownership a house suitable for the school building and start to develop it. In 2001, a suitable house was found. Support was received from Danish and Dutch funds to carry out the primary renovation.

The natural educational activities of Palupõhja Nature School commenced in September 2004, when LKÜ Kotkas, ELF and Tartu Environmental Education Centre (TKHK) made a contract for the development of the activity of natural education curriculum in Palupõhja Nature School.

The nature school was festively opened for study on October 24, 2006.

Partners of ELF and LKÜ Kotkas in developing the activities of Palupõhja Nature School are TKHK, the State Nature Conservation Centre, Tartu Christian Adolescent Home. Activities have been financed by Prins Bernhard Fond (Holland), Milieukontakt Oost-Europa (Holland), WWF-Taani, Dr. Mall Stålhammar, AS Triip, Nordic Council of Ministers, Lõunakeskus OÜ, Horizon Pulp & Paper Ltd, users of Daisy trademark and SA KIK.