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As of 5/9/25, over 45,000 thank you's have been delivered!

What is STEAM in the PARK?

Celebrating Year 5 of STEAM in the PARK
STEAM in the PARK is a 5-day, 4-night immersive experience designed for educators who are passionate about nature and education. Held in breathtaking national park locations, this program offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded peers, rekindle your fire for teaching, and gather invaluable resources to bring back to your students, schools, and communities. It's a time to live, learn, and grow among educators who share your love for the outdoors and a desire to make a lasting impact.

Our mission is clear: to inspire and support educators, helping them return to their classrooms recharged and ready to make an even bigger difference in their students' lives. STEAM in the PARK is more than learning—it’s about building a community that lifts each other up and shares the passion for education, nature, and impact.
STEAM in the PARK 2025 marks our 5th year, and we are amazed at how far we’ve come since our first camp in Acadia National Park in 2021. Since then, we’ve hosted an incredible 32 camps and welcomed nearly 1,000 educators and park rangers. Their impact has extended far beyond the parks, reaching over 100,000 students across the country. This year, we’re thrilled to be returning to familiar locations while adding new parks to the journey, continuing to help educators rekindle their fire, find their people, and immerse themselves in the beauty and inspiration of our national parks.

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What our campers are saying:
I am so glad that I said "yes!" Words cannot express how much I love STEAM in the PARK!! You make me challenge myself and go way outside my comfort zone. My teaching has changed! I make sure to get kids in nature! My relationships have changed. I am more patient and tolerant. I strive to be inclusive. My travel has changed. I am willing to go ANYWHERE!

Thank you for your hard work and sacrifice for all of us!! You make each of us better!

--Robyn Brown
Dacia and Steve, thank you for another amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience. You two continue to change the world with your vision, love, compassion, and generosity. You continue to change my heart more and more, giving the constant example of what good humans should be... you guys have nailed it in so many ways! Saying that I love you, that I’m forever grateful, and that I too am a better human because of you seems simply inadequate.

Forever in your service,

—Rodney Crouse
Steve & Dacia, thank you for bringing me along on this incredible journey. You have created and fostered a beautiful community of educators. This place is truly blessed. You give us joy and challenge, peace and fulfillment, laughter and tears, contemplation, and experience. In a few short days together we became a family. What you give goes beyond professional development, beyond a conference or retreat. You minister to the hearts and minds of educators... a special calling that you answer so well.

—LeAnn Simmerman
STEAM in the PARK Camps for 2025

Past years of STEAM in the PARK
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