Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center | SIU Foundation | SIU

The mission of Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center is to enhance the lives of all people through outdoor experiences.

The Center serves the students of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, the greater Southern Illinois region, and the nation by embodying values of experiential learning, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and equity, diversity, and inclusion. These values are reflected through the Campus Outdoor program, Outdoor Education and Inclusion program, and Hospitality and Community Events program.

Private donors and corporate partners, even those who never set foot on the SIU Carbondale campus, can make an impact by supporting Touch of Nature’s mission. Your support will continue a tradition at Touch of Nature of being forward-thinking and steadfast in improving the lives that the university impacts daily. It will foster the enhancement of programs that urge personal and professional involvement while educating various audiences about the environment we live in.