Since 1980 the Upper Tennessee Educational Cooperative has sponsored the residential environmental science program at Cedar Creek, about twelve miles south of Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee. The center is housed in a former elementary school of brick and steel construction. There are four large open dorm rooms with a total of eighty-five beds.
Students study forest, stream and cave ecosystems while in residence at the center.
To provide a residential environmental science program for class groups from schools in Upper East Tennessee. To provide a science enrichment program in the summer for students who are recommended by teachers. Teachers are in residence with the school group at the Center and provide evening activities for students. Cedar Creek Staff provides all academic instruction during the program. Use fee includes academic instruction, program transportation, food, lodging and insurance.