Bear Creek provides access to the outdoors to promote the well-being for all. Prioritizing accessibility and removing barriers allows everyone the chance to experience the physical, mental, and social benefits of nature. Expanding outdoor access fosters a deeper appreciation for the environment across all backgrounds and abilities.
Accessibility
Bear Creek organizes and facilitates a learning environment that goes beyond a traditional classroom and encourages multi-sensory and multi-modality participation. Schools, nonprofits, and other groups are provided a hands-on experience where education and play are combined for emotional, behavioral, and intellectual development.
Education
Bear Creek provides outdoor recreation through activities such as kayaking, archery, hiking, and more to help enhance well-being by reducing stress, boosting mood, and fostering a deeper connection with nature and an overall sense of adventure.
Recreation
Bear Creek Collaborative operates the Bear Creek Education Center at Overton Farm in Hodges, Alabama. This location is barrier-free on approximately 400 acres of land and surrounded by Bear Creek water access. It is also home to one of the last remaining pioneer villages in the state of Alabama. For Bear Creek Collaborative, this outdoor setting creates a natural learning environment making it more realistic to help build on emerging skills. Since the 1970s, children, community members, and individuals from across the country have created their own personal Bear Creek story. We’re here to continue that tradition.