Castalia STEAM Outdoor Center

The Castalia STEAM Outdoor Center is a space for teaching, learning, and inspiring connections to nature, STEM, and the arts. The center is a living classroom where experiences in the forest and workshops forge connections between people, communities, and the environment.
Our programs and practices embody experiential sustainability and artistic expression. The STEAM center is designed to cultivate a sense of wonder through inspiring artistic activities; freedom through hands-on skill-building; and confidence through positive STEAM experiences.
The center seeks to build community-scale resource security through locally appropriate sustainability technologies that support independence in food, water, and critical infrastructure. Curriculum-appropriate program design supports STEAM education and careers through hands-on natural living classroom experiences.
The arts programming celebrates the creativity living within the beating heart of every person and helps it grow and thrive. Arts are embodied throughout the centers’ practices and spaces, blended into the infrastructure, operations, and teaching styles.