SIU’s Camp Little Giant resumes in 2021 on limited basis
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by Christi Mathis
CARBONDALE, Ill. Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Camp Little Giant, the first university-affiliated camp for children and adults with differing abilities, is back this summer. SIU’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center had to cancel its acclaimed residential camps in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Camp Little Giant is returning on a smaller scale, offering two day camps in July that will implement special safety precautions, including social distancing, in compliance with state and SIU protocols.
Dyna Camp
Dyna Camp, for youths ages 8-17 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, will take place July 5-9. Participants will enjoy hiking, canoeing, kayaking, archery, arts and crafts, games and other activities.
Summer camps for children return to SIU’s Touch of Nature in 2021
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by Christi Mathis
CARBONDALE, Ill. Summer camps for children are returning to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center in 2021 with an expanded lineup for younger kids.
The experiential learning center is offering a dozen summer camp opportunities for children ages 4 to 13, giving them a chance to explore the wide world of nature in a fun and safe way. After a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the camps return with enhanced safety and social distancing measures in compliance with state and SIU guidelines, including group size limitations.
SIU’s Touch of Nature to host two Leave No Trace Master Educator courses
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by Christi Mathis
CARBONDALE, Ill. Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center is hosting two Leave No Trace Master Educator courses this spring. The courses will offer online or on-site training followed by hands-on scenic learning expeditions.
Both courses focus on providing participants with teaching skills and framework within Leave No Trace principles for assuring minimal impact when visiting the outdoors.
April session will visit scenic Missouri river
The first session, April 11-14, begins with a one-day online prerequisite course before moving to the Eleven Point National Scenic River in Missouri. The class will start with an introduction to the seven principles of Leave No Trace, a history of the program and preparation for backcountry travel.
SIU earns Tree Campus Higher Education honors for a sixth straight year
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by Christi Mathis
CARBONDALE, Ill. Southern Illinois University Carbondale has earned national recognition as a 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education program, the sixth consecutive year the Arbor Day Foundation has honored the university for its commitment to effective forest management.
“Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and having to make adjustments in the way we are doing some things, we’re proud that we continue to meet the sustainable campus standards,” Dave Tippy, superintendent of grounds, said. “We are still striving to improve the overall tree canopy on the SIU campus.”
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