August 2, 2018

Young Backpacker: Camping Skills 101 Photo Gallery

This week in Young Backpacker camp we discussed a few essentials for learning to backpack, like different types of maps, how to pack your backpack properly, leaving as little impact as possible, and shelter-building. The rain was a great challenge for testing our shelters. Along with working on new skills, we also played a few […]

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July 31, 2018

Sense of Adventure Photo Gallery

Seeing, smelling, hearing, feeling, and even TASTING the forest in all new ways was the great adventure of the week. Through sensory scavenger hunts, activities on perspective, and edible plant walks, we interacted with the woods in new ways! Of course, this didn’t stop us from also playing huge games of Six Feathers, Werewolf, and […]

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July 31, 2018

Owl Photo Gallery

Tree-climbing, critter-catching, fort-building and more! Owl camp was full of adventures of all kinds. We caught fish and spotted snakes while splashing in the river. We played a ton of fun games, and learned all about the animals of the forest. We identified animal tracks, practiced the art of camouflage, and went on a senses […]

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July 30, 2018

River Rangers Photo Gallery

While we may splash in the water every day of camp, River Rangers week took water time to a whole new level! Whether fishing from our own bamboo poles, hiking along the banks of the Eno, or learning all about the creatures of the water, we explored every part of the Eno River we could […]

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July 30, 2018

Catfish Photo Gallery

What a full, full week filled with fun in Catfish camp! Turtles, northern water snakes, butterflies, cicadas, and more were all found during out adventurous week. We even got to see a HUGE catfish from the river! From face paint to fort building, Sock Wars to climbing trees, this week was a total blast! Check […]

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July 30, 2018

Sapling Photo Gallery

Our week of Sapling camp was a blast! We had great luck finding critters of Brumley Forest in the fields, creeks, and woods. A few salamanders, a northern water snake, and plenty of crayfish were just a few of the great things we got to see and catch. Games were another highlight of the week […]

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