Touch of Nature

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

The Little Grassy Get Down is coming to Touch of Nature October 7th through 9th. The three-day event will feature acoustic Americana music and activities for the whole family.

Catalyst Race Series

For nearly twenty years Colorado Outside comes to SIU’s Touch of Nature to teach wilderness first responder workshops.The course focuses on critical thinking and risk management in environments with limited resources and equipment.

COVID-19 exposure has cancelled a summer camp at SIU Carbondale this week.

To help kids get more outdoor time SIU’s Touch of Nature has expanded their camps.For more than 70 years Touch of Nature has been providing camps for…

A rare plant has been found around the multi-use trail at SIU-C's Touch of Nature Environmental Center. On this feature, Botanist Chris Benda tells us…

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is canceling summer camps and conference housing for summer 2020 due to ongoing efforts to contain the spread of…

Sending a child to overnight camp can be nerve-wracking for any parent. It’s even scarier if they have a child with a chronic illness. But a camp in...

An event this fall in southern Illinois will try to develop strategies to address what organizers say is the urgent crisis of climate change.John Wallace…