August 17, 2018
AH-COW? More like AH-WOW! Boy, can these campers whittle! We spent this week honing our wood-working skills and creating some unique projects. When not whittling away the hours, we spent our time playing games like Six Feathers, building forts, splashing around in the creek, and catching critters like toads, turtles, and snakes. It was another […]
August 17, 2018
Our Hummingbird campers had an exciting time at Umstead State Park this week! We learned about different bird calls and hung hummingbird feeders to help us spot our tiny, flitting friends. We explored the forest and were able to see tons of new fungus, thanks to all the recent rain. We got to touch snakes, […]
August 17, 2018
We really lived up to our theme this week in Forest Jamboree camp! We sang songs, played “normal” instruments and even created our own. We learned a bit about the songs of the forest and about how animals communicate with varying tones, pitches, and rhythms. We interrupted our concerts long enough to play a few […]
August 17, 2018
Salamanders, centipedes, stag beetles, oh my! Our Millipede campers experienced a whirlwind of critters and adventures this week. We explored Umstead State Park through the trails and waterways, looking high and low for nature treasures and we were not disappointed. We built forts at our base camp and made some mud art during creek time. […]
August 16, 2018
This week in Inchworm camp we made new friends, explored the forest and waterways for critters, and played both hiding and running games. But the real wow of the week was the many incredible forts we built. Some forts were 30 feet long, some had multiple rooms, and one even had a fireplace! Check out […]
August 16, 2018
In Earth Journals camp we not only took time to create our own journals but also learned ways to enjoy and protect Mother Earth. Along with our earth-themed activities, we played classic Schoolhouse games like Six Feathers, Sock Wars, and Windigo. Another highlight of the week was how much the forest and river changed with […]
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