Fri-Sun, Feb 13-15, 2026 “Gal-entine” Women’s event led by TRR Southern Illinois (SO IL) Chapter, at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center (TON).
Fri. 3:00 pm check-in; end Sunday near 1:30 pm.
Registration opening soon. Free for women veterans and service members, made possible through generous fundraising by the Illinois Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Women’s Committee (please become a member!)
Each veteran may bring +1 civilian women guest (eg sister, daugher, friend, etc; youth 16 and older). Cost for civilians is $95 per, due upon registration.
We will sleep in a heated lodge, have cafeteria meals and play mostly outside! All activities are challenge-by-choice and are expected to include:
Paddling the beautiful Cache River wetlands
Individual High Challenges {in a harness} = Pamper Pole (Leap of Faith) & High Swing
High Ropes Course (need 10-15 women)
Yoga
How to pitch a tent
Cooking over a fire
Archery & atlatl
Hiking
“Camping with Confidence” workshop.
Foraging
Fishing
Knot tying
Art with nature
We will have indoor activity options throughout the weekend.
Team River Runner Mission: To provide all veterans and their families an opportunity to find health, healing, community purpose, and new challenges through adventure and adaptive paddle sports!