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Touch of Nature Environmental Center
Southern Illinois University
Mail Code 6888
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-453-1121 | F: 618-453-1188
tonec@siu.edu
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Summer Camps Season at Touch of Nature
Summer Camps has been a tradition at Touch of Nature since the 50s when Dr. William Freeberg created one of the first camps of its kind for adults and children with disabilities. That camp is now called Camp Little Giant, and it offers an authentic camping experience for adults and children with various disabilities and abilities. Find out about and register for Camp Little Giant here.
Our EdVenture Camps offer a variety of exciting, educational and adventurous summer camps experiences for ages 7-15. Multi-camp and multi-camper discounts are available. Find out about and register for EdVenture Camps here.
Have a look at our summer camps brochure and sign up your camper for a summer to remember.
NEWS AT TOUCH
Leadership Overnight Survival Camp
Youth ages 13-15 are guaranteed a summer camp adventure they’ll be talking about for years to come. Learn new skills including ziplining, high ropes course, fire and shelter building, backcountry cooking, navigation skills, canoeing, and hiking. Each camper will have an opportunity to be put in a leadership role during various survival challenges, all while being mentored by our experienced staff.All meals and overnight accommodations included. Register for Leadership Overnight Survival Camp here.
We are excited to host another Mountain Bike Trail Stewardship session Saturday, May 26 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. . Community Service, Saluki Volunteer Corps and Environmental Ambassador Award hours are available for volunteers. Visit our Multi-use trails page for more details.
Camp B.E.T.A.
Registration for Camp B.E.T.A. is now open! Camp B.E.T.A. is an overnight camp for children ages 9 - 15 with type 1 diabetes. The camp is FREE to anyone who meets this criteria!
Click here for more information about Camp B.E.T.A.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 26: Veteran Adventures-Cache River Canoe & Cookout- May 26: Mountain Bike Trail Stewardship
- June 10-15: Camp Little Giant - Camp Olympia I
- June 10-22: Camp Little Giant - Camp Olympia II
- June 11-15 Survival 101 Day Camp
- June 11-15: Leadership Survival Overnight Camp
- June 17-29: Camp Little Giant: Camp Traditions II
- June 18-22: X-Treme Kids Day Camp-Session 1
- June 24-29: Camp Little Giant - Camp Traditions III
- June 25-29: Blue Planet Adventure Day Camp
- June 25-29: Adventures Underway Overnight Camp
- July 8-13: Camp Little Giant - Camp Traditions IV
- July 9-13: Wild Outdoor Week (W.O.W.) Day Camp
- July 9-13: Southern Adventures Day Camp
- July 15-20: Camp Little Giant - Camp Shawnee I
- July 15-27: Camp Little Giant - Camp Shawnee II
- July 22-27: Camp Little Giant: Camp Shawnee III
- July 16-20: X-Treme Kids Day Camp: Session 2
- July 16-20: River Runners Overnight Camp
- July 29-Aug. 4: Camp Little Giant - Dyna Camp
- Aug. 6-10: Fish U 2018
- Aug. 12-15: Dawg Days New Student Retreat
- Sept. 22-23 Camp B.E.T.A. 2018
- Sept. 22-23 Camp B.E.T.A. Registration
- Oct. 14-20 American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacation
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