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The 2019 Maple Syrup Fest is coming up!
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Touch of Nature Environmental Center serves Southern Illinois University, the region and the nation as an outdoor laboratory for experiential learning, a field site for research, and a provider of therapeutic recreation, environmental education, adventure education, personal and interpersonal growth experiences and facilities services. Through its four entities,
- Adventure Education
- Environmental Education
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Veteran Adventures
- Facilities and Services
Touch of Nature strives to create a safe, and fun learning environment for all its guests and participants. Let's get in touch.
NEWS AT TOUCH
New Wilderness First Responder Course Scheduled for Late Spring
Get an Early Start on Summer Camp Registration
Early bird discounts are available on our EdVenture day camps and overnight camps now through March 15. View descriptions on our EdVenture Camps page, and register your camper or campers here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 23-24: 2019 Maple Syrup Festival
March 23: Mountain Bike Trail Stewardship
March 30: The Big Event - A Saluki Day of Service
April 13: Mountain Bike Trail Stewardship
May 25-31: Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness First Responder: Food and Lodging
June 9-14: Camp Little Giant-Olympia I
June 9-21: Camp Little Giant - Olympia II
June 10-14: Youth in the Wild Day Camp
June 10-14: Wild Outdoor Week (W.O.W.) Day Camp
June 16-28: Camp Little Giant - Traditions II
June 17-21: X-Treme Kids Day Camp (Session 1)
June 17-21: Adventures Underway Overnight Camp
June 23-28: Camp Little Giant - Traditions III
June 24-28: Aqua Adventures Day Camp
June 24-28: Southern Adventures Day Camp
July 7-12 Camp Little Giant - Traditions IV
July 8-12: X-Treme Kids Day Camp (Session 2)
July 8-12 Way of the Paddle Day Camp
July 14-19 Camp Little Giant - Shawnee I
July 14-25 Camp Little Giant: Shawnee II
July 21-26: Camp Little Giant - Shawnee III
July 28-Aug. 3: Camp Little Giant - Dyna Camp