accommodation

This year's conference takes an outdoor Experiential Education approach to Forest School.  All participants will camp overnight in Raintree Schools' 11-acre woodland.  Primitive camping is available.  Bathrooms and running water are accessible at the school house for the duration of the conference.

 

nearby attractions

St. Louis is filled with fun and games for all ages of adventurers.  Spend an extra day or two to see the sights and explore the beautiful fall landscape.

 

indoors

If you've dreamed of getting lost in an adult-sized wonderland of tunnels and slides, then City Museum is the place for you. Or you can soak in a bit of culture at Forest Park's St. Louis Art Musuem and Missouri History Museum --- all for free.

 

Just down the road from the congress, see sculptures of dogs, paintings of dogs, and get a bit of dog history at AKC Museum of the Dog.

 

outdoors

St. Louis has no shortage of beautiful, natural spaces.  Head west to explore the vast landscapes of Shaw Nature Reserve.  Head over to Castlewood State Park for a run along the river.  Or take at walk at the world-renowned Missouri Botanical Garden.