IVCC Summer Retreat at Nell's Woodland
Contact the IVCC Continuing Education Center
(815) 224-0427 or continuingeducation@ivcc.edu
CTC-219, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL
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The Summer 2024 Nell's Woodland Retreat Catalog will be available soon. Request a copy
View 2024 Spring Retreat Catalog (Summer 2024 Coming Soon) Browse and Register for Classes at Nell's Woodlands Find out more about Nell's Woodland Browse IVCC Lifelong Learning Classes Teach a ClassIllinois Valley Community College is cultivating connections with Nell’s Woodland working together to facilitate meaningful and connected relationships to nature through programs that support stewardship in the areas of ecology, health, wellness and the arts.
Illinois Valley Community College will offer a Summer Retreat with experiences for youth and adults; including intergenerational programs at Nell’s Woodland located at 2000 Alexis Avenue, Ottawa, Illinois. Our spring session of programming is underway.
Upcoming classes
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
- May 7: Monarch Acrylic Canvas Painting Class
- May 17: Intro to Asana, Meditation & Conscious Nature Walking
- June 5: Open Flow Yoga
- June 6: Restorative Yoga
- June 6: Intro to Meditation
- June 20: Beginning T'ai Chi
- June 20: Summer Solstice Event (information coming soon)
- June 26: Highland Poppies Painting Class
- June 28: Intro to Asana, Meditation & Conscious Nature Walking
- June 28: Intro to Ayurveda
- July 10: Going from Good to Great
- July 23: Palette Knife Butterfly Painting
- July 26: Intro to Asana, Meditation & Conscious Nature Walking
- July 26: Ayurvedic Cooking
- August 23: Intro to Asana, Meditation & Conscious Nature Walking
YOUTH PROGRAMS
- June 26: Teddy Moo Painting Class (ages: 6+)
- June 26: Peek-A-Boo Emu Painting Class (ages: 6+)
- July 2: Taylor's Collection "All My Eras" Painting Class (ages: 8+)
- July 10: Boys, Boys, Boys: Character Building & Self-Expression is Cool! (ages: 7-12)
- July 10: Girls Empowerment Workshop (ages: 7-12)
- July 17: The Healing Power of Sound for Kids (ages: 9-14)
- July 24: A Bug's Life Summer Camp (ages: 7-12)
- July 31: Culinary Chemists (ages: 7-9)
- July 31: Culinary Chemists (ages: 10-12)
- August 2: Intergenerational Drum Circle (ages: 6 +)
Additional classes to be announced. Please check back for updates on added classes including summer and youth programs.
View and Register for ClassesView IVCC's Winter/Spring 2024 Lifelong Learning Catalog
About Nell's Woodland
The Nell’s Foundation has been made possible through the inspiration and generous support of former Ottawan Mr. James Downey. Located at 2000 Alexis Avenue on 58 acres of beautiful oak woodland preserve, his contributions have allowed the creation of an engaging and evolutionary place. The mission of the Nell’s Woodland Foundation is to provide people with a connection to nature, programs, and educational opportunities that support stewardship in the areas of Ecology, Wellness, and the Arts.
Spring offerings will feature a partnership with Illinois Valley Community College, providing a variety of continuing education opportunities aligned with the Nell’s Woodland spheres of influence, along with public access to the park on Thursdays-Mondays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Additional plans are underway for a variety of other opportunities and programs to be announced via the Nell's Woodland website and future press releases.
The Nell’s Woodland community aspires to enhance and nuture the natural landscape of the 58-acre property. To date they have developed a walking pathway system that traverses 6,800 feet traveling across three distinct ridges allowing individuals to immerse themselves in the serenity of the preserve. For visitors and friends, they have developed facilities to support and enhance activities. With the belief that nature has the capacity to inspire, promote curiosity and generate creative ways of thinking and expression through the arts Nell’s Woodland is open to all ages, backgrounds and demographics.
"Nature provides the inherent capacity to inspire, promote curiosity, and generate creative ways of thinking and expression through the arts."
Nell's Woodland Foundation