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Driving positive change through professional development, scientific research, and innovative design.

2 Nature TREC provides a wide range of services related to the outdoor industry. Our goal is to partner with existing programs to help them become better at what they do. We do this through our four pillars – training, research, education, and consulting. A description of our services is below.

Note: 2nd Nature TREC is not a wilderness therapy, eco-therapy, or nature therapy program. We do not do therapy in any context. We are not a wilderness program and do not take clients on extended wilderness expeditions.

Driving positive change through professional development, scientific research, and innovative design.

2    Nature TREC provides a wide range of services related to the outdoor industry. Our goal is to partner with existing programs to help them become better at what they do. We do this through our four pillars – training, research, education, and consulting.

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Note: 2     Nature TREC is not a wilderness therapy, eco-therapy, or nature therapy program. We do not do therapy in any context. We are not a wilderness program and do not take clients on extended wilderness expeditions.

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Current Activity

Current Activity

Erin Waddell, Andrew Bobilya, Brad Daniel, Brad Faircloth and Ashley Hoffman (Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance) published an article: “Barriers and Strategies for Utilizing School Outdoor Spaces: Exploring the Experiences of High School Teachers in the Southeastern U.S.” The study was conducted in partnership with the Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance.

Current Activity

Current Activity

Andrew Bobilya co-authored a paper with a research team at Michigan State University and the U.S. Forest Service titled: “A data-based discussion about land management decisions that limit access to protected areas”. The article is available at the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership.

Current Activity

Current Activity

2nd Nature TREC will convene the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors 17th Biennial Research Symposium at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC (February 6 - 8, 2026)

Current Activity

Current Activity

Dr. Andrew Bobilya and colleagues published "Using communities of practice to navigate the professoriate in contemporary academia: A co/autoethnography of seven university faculty" in the Journal of Faculty Development.

Current Activity

Current Activity

Drs. Daniel and Faircloth published a paper with Dr. Jim Shores titled "The Experience of Inspiration in Natural Landscapes: Awe, Wonder, Sublimity, and Bergson's Qualitative Multiplicity." in the Journal of Experiential Education.

Current Activity

Current Activity

Drs. Daniel, Bobilya and Faircloth published a paper titled "The life significance of an Outward Bound expedition: 50 years later." in the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership, 14(4).

Current Activity

Current Activity

2nd Nature TREC is continuing to support Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEA).

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Current Activity

2nd Nature TREC is currently supporting Cypress Adventures, Inc. with a 5-year program evaluation plan.

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Upcoming Events

  • Outdoor Leader Training Institute
    Outdoor Leader Training Institute
    Sun, Dec 15
    Shepherd of the Hills Retreat Center
    Shepherd of the Hills Retreat Center, 100 Clover Ln, Black Mountain, NC 28711, USA
    Shepherd of the Hills Retreat Center, 100 Clover Ln, Black Mountain, NC 28711, USA
    ***Due to the impact of hurricane Helene we regretfully announce that we have canceled the 2024 Outdoor Leader Training Institute (OLTI). We will offer the OLTI in 2025.***
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