TOWNSEND, TN. — Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont invites you to explore nature by participating in a 2023 program, which opened for registration this week. Tremont Institute hosts a range of outdoor programs designed for all ages to live and learn in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The 2023 schedule features summer camps for kids and young adults, family camps, professional development for teachers, photography workshops, hiking and backpacking adventures, naturalist programs, wilderness emergency medical courses, and more.
From their campus inside the national park, Tremont provides experiential environmental education programs for people ages four and up. Most programs are residential, ranging from two to ten days long, to provide an immersive experience for participants. Program prices include lodging and meals.
Tremont’s popular summer camps are designed to connect kids with nature through empowering experiences that promote curiosity, discovery, and wonder. The 2023 schedule includes Discovery Camp, Wilderness Adventure Trek, Girls in Science, Teen High Adventure, and more. Families can attend summer camp together at Firefly Camp or Smoky Mountain Family Camp, both of which take place in July. Campers who register before December 31, 2022, will receive an early-bird discount on most summer camps.
One parent who attended Smoky Mountain Family Camp with their children said, “Tremont offered great family activities in a new setting that is hard to find elsewhere. Our kids got better exposure to nature, building confidence in these settings.”
The schedule also includes the return of Naturalist Week, a summer camp for adults. Campers ages 18 and older will experience animal tracking, birding, insect observing, exploring cultural history, sketching, plant identifying, stargazing, swimming in the Middle Prong, and storytelling at the campfire. This camp was offered for the first time in 2022.
Tremont also offers professional development programs for teachers, such as the popular Teacher Escape Weekends. This program is designed to help teachers meet other educators, share ideas, and explore tools and lessons to bring experiential learning to their schoolyard.
To learn more and to register for a program, visit gsmit.org/program/calendar.
Financial aid is available for most programs, thanks to generous community support. To learn more about donating to Tremont’s scholarship fund, or to apply for financial assistance, please visit gsmit.org/financial-aid.
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Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont provides in-depth experiences through educational programs that celebrate ecological and cultural diversity, foster stewardship, and nurture appreciation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Learn more at www.gsmit.org.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Contact:
Erin Rosolina, Tremont Institute
(865) 448-6709, [email protected]
