GODFREY - The Nature Institute (TNI) is claiming 41 years of exploration! Discovery Day Camp, which started in 1982 with Aune Nelson as its catalyst, offers a premier nature camp experience for children in the Riverbend area.
Children hike the trails, play in the creek, and search for native plants and animals.
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This year, TNI is making camp better than ever with more spots for our most popular age groups, a return of the long night, and a camp-out option for middle schoolers.
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