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NIU Lorado Taft Field Campus

Lorado Taft Field Campus is Northern Illinois University's outdoor education and conference center. Located on the site of an early 20th century artists colony, today Lorado Taft provides the site for thousands of school children to experience the natural world - exploring forested landscapes, the Rock River, deep gullys, and open fields.

On the bluffs overlooking the Rock River, about 90 miles west of Chicago.

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Outdoor Education Instructor

NIU Lorado Taft Field Campus

Oregon, Illinois

A great place to share your love of the natural world with children!

Job Starts: Aug 16, 2024

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