Visit us at The Holler...

271 hillview road, Gadsden, AL

The Windy Van “Hooten Holler” at the Episcopal Day Camp is a hands-on education and community space in Gadsden. The site features a pond, trail network, fire pit, orchard, pavilion, raised garden beds, a restored amphitheater, and a fully renovated school bus Welcome Center.

It’s a place for connection—to nature, to community, and to lifelong learning. Programs include hiking, garden education, outdoor learning, cooking classes, and teacher workshops.

More exciting developments are on the way, including restrooms, a stage, an outdoor cooking space, and a rainwater catchment system—all designed to promote community and sustainability.

Stay tuned to our social media and calendar below for upcoming events and Open House days—we’d love to welcome you to the Holler!

The Edge Effect

Where the forest meets the field, where the river meets the land — these edges are the most productive areas of nature. Our hope is for the Holler to be one of these edge spaces where people will interact with nature and one another — to live abundantly.

Engaging curiosity

When we get out in nature, we get the opportunity to explore the world in unique ways. By engaging curiosity, we can experiment with our natural environment and practice communicating discoveries to each other, leading to lifelong learning.

Connection with people and our surroundings fosters an appreciation of the world around us, leading to compassion and empathy for all living things. This awareness gives us the tools to protect our world and our future.

271 hillview road, Gadsden, AL

The Edge Effect

Where the forest meets the field, where the river meets the land — these edges are the most productive areas of nature. Our hope is for the Holler to be one of these edge spaces where people will interact with nature and one another — to live abundantly.

Engaging curiosity

When we get out in nature, we get the opportunity to explore the world in unique ways. By engaging curiosity, we can experiment with our natural environment and practice communicating discoveries to each other, leading to lifelong learning.

Connection with people and our surroundings fosters an appreciation of the world around us, leading to compassion and empathy for all living things. This awareness gives us the tools to protect our world and our future.

To Nature

To Ourselves

To Each other

grow with us

271 hillview road, Gadsden, AL

The Edge Effect

Where the forest meets the field, where the river meets the land — these edges are the most productive areas of nature. Our hope is for the Holler to be one of these edge spaces where people will interact with nature and one another — to live abundantly.

Engaging curiosity

When we get out in nature, we get the opportunity to explore the world in unique ways. By engaging curiosity, we can experiment with our natural environment and practice communicating discoveries to each other, leading to lifelong learning.

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Connection with people and our surroundings fosters an appreciation of the world around us, leading to compassion and empathy for all living things. This awareness gives us the tools to protect our world and our future.​

To Nature

To Ourselves

To Each other

grow with us

Connection with people and our surroundings fosters an appreciation of the world around us, leading to compassion and empathy for all living things. This awareness gives us the tools to protect our world and our future.