August 9, 2019
This week campers found themselves engaged in some of the craziest water activities of the summer! We explored the Eno river and its surrounding creeks and streams in search of aquatic life forms such as crayfish and other macro invertebrates. We also spent time learning how to fish with cane poles! Of course, no session […]
August 9, 2019
Our Opossum campers had a blast this week exploring the forest, river, and creeks around West Point on the Eno Park. We played a lot of Schoolhouse classic games, including Werewolf, Dragon’s Egg, and Beckon. We also spent time in the water by making and floating boats in the creek, searching for critters, and splashing in […]
August 9, 2019
Campers spent the week learning about the ecosystem of the Eno River. We learned about how plants and animals depend on one another as well as human-impact. We gathered together to participate in a hands-on removal of as many invasive species as we could find. We also participated in an on-going trash clean up wherever […]
August 6, 2019
Our Bumblebee campers had a blast this week exploring all that Umstead State Park has to offer. We played field and forest games, sang songs, heard stories, whittled, and made new friends. Creek time was a favorite part of the day for many campers and the water provided much-needed relief during the hot summer days. […]
August 2, 2019
Our Moth campers had a delightful week exploring the creeks and trails of Umstead State Park. We spent our time playing forest and field games, practicing whittling with potato peelers, hearing stories, and building some epic forts. We even saw some cool critters! Check out the photos to see some of the fun.
August 2, 2019
Our bushcraft campers spent the week learning some skills to help them find the essentials for survival: food, water, and shelter. We had a great time collecting dew from the grass, learning about edible plants, building shelters, and practicing fire building with steel strikers and quartz or a bow drill! When we weren’t practicing our […]
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