SIU Touch of Nature

SIU Credit Union donated $500,000 to Touch of Nature last year.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center is hosting a full slate of outdoor activities for all ages, including rock climbing, moonlight paddling and more this year as its popular annual run/walk event falls on Family Weekend.

Officials say planning is already underway to make 2024 even better.

The Little Grassy Get Down, a premier music festival, returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center Oct. 6-8 with an all-star lineup and activities for all ages.

The races will give bikers the opportunity to compete on one of the Midwest’s premier, professionally designed and built mountain biking trail systems.

Touch of Nature is hosting Illinois Youth Police Camp for the first time in Southern Illinois. The camp is run paramilitary style instilling discipline and core values to 13- to 17-year-olds.

SIU Carbondale’s commitment to sustainability was on display April 19 when the institution awarded $100,000 in grants for 10 unique projects in honor of Earth Day.

Songwriters gather for networking and song sharing at Touch of Nature.

Don't miss the Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, set for March 10-12 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center.

Camp Little Giant at Touch of Nature is taking a year off to reevaluate every aspect of the camp. The camp specializes in providing outdoor recreation for people of all abilities since 1952.