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 ActivityErin 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 ActivityAndrew 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 Activity2nd 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 ActivityDr. 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 ActivityDrs. 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. |
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Current ActivityDrs. 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 Activity2nd Nature TREC is continuing to support Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEA). | 2nd Nature TREC on Facebook2nd Nature TREC is on Facebook. Like us on Facebook! | Current Activity2nd Nature TREC is currently supporting Cypress Adventures, Inc. with a 5-year program evaluation plan. |
Upcoming Events
Sun, Dec 15Shepherd of the Hills Retreat CenterShepherd of the Hills Retreat Center, 100 Clover Ln, Black Mountain, NC 28711, USA