Family NATURE-ing

Children of all ages and their families join us as we explore the Great Outdoors with hands-on demonstrations of outdoor skills explore the good earth around us.

Nature breeds curiosity and reminds us that we are part of something bigger.

Family NATURE-ing Activities at the 2025 Festival

  • Inspiring Connections Outdoors, a program of the Sierra Club/Harvey Broome Group, Knoxville

  • Scouts BSA Troop 134, Bethany Benjamin, Leader

  • Scouts BSA Female Troop 435, Jason Woolar, Leader

  • Harley Lovitt and Jellico High School raccoon craft crew

    • KIDS (of all ages) can celebrate Tennessee’s official animal, the mischievous and remarkable RACCOON, by creating a take-home “Louie Raccoon” using pine cones.
      This hands-on craft event starts at 1:00 p.m. and continues until supplies are gone.

A Few Select Photos: 2023 Family NATURE-ing