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Touch of Nature is host to numerous programs that take advantage of the surrounding area. These programs include:Our Programs

  • Environmental Education, which offers exciting outdoor learning experiences in natural resource education, nature interpretation, and resource management.  Courses are designed to increase environment awareness, appreciation, and stewardship
  • Therapeutic  Recreation, which provides recreational opportunities to individuals experiencing physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities including but not limited to visual and hearing impairments, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, ADD/ADHD, autism, and traumatic brain injuries.
  • Underway Adventures, which includes rock climbing, high ropes course, teams courses, caving, canoeing, backpacking, camp outs, and various outdoor education programs to meet your group's needs.
  • Summer Camps  Touch of Nature has exciting day and residential camps.  Check us out!

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Contact Us

Touch of Nature
Environmental Center
Southern Illinois University
1206 Touch of Nature Road
Makanda, Illinois 62958

  • 618/453-1121
  • 618/453-1188

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