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The primary purpose of NATWC is to support the establishment and continuation of therapeutic wilderness camping organizations; with the attendant responsibility to educate the public as to the existence of such organizations and their success in helping troubled young people change their lives for the better.

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2010 NATWC Conference: Call for Presenters

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

CALL FOR PRESENTERS/PAPERS: We are seeking presenters for our 17th annual conference.  Workshops begin Monday, September 20 and end on September 21.  Workshops will be one hour in length (longer times available by combining sessions). Workshops should be related to the National Wilderness Counselor Certification including topics related to clinical programming, adventure-based counseling, wilderness skills, [...]

NATWC 2010 National Conference Heads to Nashville

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

We are pleased to announce that the 2010 National Association of Therapeutic Wilderness Camping Conference will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.  The conference will be held September 19-21, 2010.  We are excited to hold our annual conference in this beautiful facility surrounded by the exciting city of Nashville.  [...]

Conference – Welcome to Jekyll Island at the Villas by the Sea

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

The NATWC board would like to welcome everyone to Jekyll Island at the Villas by the Sea Resort. We have beautiful weather, wonderful events and an outstanding group of people this year! Stay tuned for photos and updates as they happen at this year’s conference.

The Annual NATWC Challenge is an opportunity for you and your [...]

Dancing With The Stars

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

I just finished watching the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars. I love to watch the professionals dance across the open floor with grace and charm, but more than that I love to watch them draw the celebrities out of their comfort zone and teach them something new. To be able to watch a [...]

NATWC Annual Conference 2009 Presents Dr. Elizabeth Kohlstaedt

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Dr. Elizabeth Kohlstaedt, Intermountain, Helena, Montana will be one of the key note speakers at this years’ NATWC Annual Conference in Jekyll Island. Dr. Kohlstaedt will bring her message of “When All You Have is a Hammer Everything Looks Like a Nail” to the opening session. Her interactive presentation is comprised of behavioral case studies [...]

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