The URI Environmental Education Center is situated on 2,300 acres of forests, wetlands, and old farmland—the W. Alton Jones Campus. Dedicated to environmental education, the Center has been offering quality day and residential programs for over 30 years. The residential Earth Camp facilities include a knotty pine dining lodge with field stone fireplaces, hardwood floors, and five meeting rooms. The six cabins have electricity, bunk beds, hot showers, and lavatory facilities. Each cabin sleeps between sixteen and twenty campers. Outdoor Skills campers sleep in platform tents when not on their backpacking trip.

The well being of each camper is paramount at Adventure Zone. Campers learn important safety techniques, and must wear protective gear and helmets whether engaging in activities such as the ropes course, rock climbing and kayaking. These are all part of the recipe for fun at AZ. But the main ingredient is the spirit of participation and enthusiasm that comes from the kids themselves. We foster an inclusive, positive environment in which each individual is empowered to contribute to the atmosphere of fun. And if the camper’s goals include having a good time, meeting new people, and trying new things.