Program

Explore tracks, skulls, and animal mysteries. How can you tell when someone has been in a room? What do you think was happening there? All animal species are unique and leave behind different signs at the places they’ve been. Make observations, create and tell stories based on animal tracks, tooth marks, or other signs. Possible activities include exploring animal signs and trying to tell the stories of the tracks and marks left behind; making animal tracks; deciphering animal mysteries; and examining fossils and antlers.  

Founded in 1983, The Nature Connection has provided programing to those in need of, but cut off from or have difficulty accessing, nature’s healing. The Nature Connection provides therapeutic nature programs that utilize radical respectfulness along with sensory exploration of nature to foster psychological wellbeing, social wellbeing, and the human-nature relationship for participants of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.   

By recreating natural habitats indoors, we engage the senses and offer hands-on exploration. As participants explore nature, they connect with themselves, their peers and/or caregivers, and nature in new ways. This helps our participants manage and overcome obstacles and improve wellbeing by increasing overall self-confidence, promoting positive social interactions, and decreasing stress and anxiety.