Rockford Park District
Atwood Environmental Center
Environmental Education
Atwood offers a variety of nature based programs for groups of all ages. Programs can be tailored to meet specific needs and are taught by our expert staff. All programming is designed to be held within Atwood Park and/or Lodge, although most sessions may be modified to be held at a mutually agreed upon location/school site and are suitable for half day, full day, or residential packages.
Among these programs are:
- Birding 101
- Field Science
- Geology
- Orienteering
- Cross-Country skiing
- Outdoor Living Skills
- Teams
- Nature and the Arts
- History
- Predator/Prey
- Camp Grant Induction
- Exploring Fossil Creek
- History Hunt
- Land Auction
- Nature Signs
- Water Wheel
- Flat Water Canoeing
- Many others...
Atwood Camp Grant Programs
Camp Grant Induction: A session geared toward junior/senior high school students who are sent an "induction notice" for military service. Upon returning to Camp Grant (Atwood Lodge), the "recruits" experience a simulated first day as a World War I soldier in a variety of ways, including inspection, learning to march and touring the target pit and bunkers.
History Hunt: This class, geared toward students grades 3 - 8, is a treasure hunt for historical facts. Atwood Park and the adjacent New Milford Cemetery provide authentic sites that tell the story of Camp Grant as well as that of the settlement of Illinois.
Camp Grant Triangle: This class is appropriate for both high school students and adults. Explore the "Camp Grant Triangle," a large area that currently extends from Atwood Park to the Rockford Airport. The Triangle provides an incredible opportunity to realize the full scope of Camp Grant. Transportation is provided between sites.
History Hunt: This class, geared toward students grades 3 - 8, is a treasure hunt for historical facts. Atwood Park and the adjacent New Milford Cemetery provide authentic sites that tell the story of Camp Grant as well as that of the settlement of Illinois.
Camp Grant Triangle: This class is appropriate for both high school students and adults. Explore the "Camp Grant Triangle," a large area that currently extends from Atwood Park to the Rockford Airport. The Triangle provides an incredible opportunity to realize the full scope of Camp Grant. Transportation is provided between sites.