2024
Flora, Fauna, Fun! Photo Gallery
We had so much fun this week looking at all the flora and fauna in the park as we soak in the last few weeks of warm weather (and the rainy season)! We made art out of nature, searched for frogs, toads, and worms (oh my!) and even went fishing. We made new friends, played lots of silly games in the forest, and learned to help each other, cheer one another on, and brave a rainy Friday!
Flora, Fauna, Fun! (Wake – Whispering Pines, Sep 9-13, 2024)
Outdoor Survival Skills Photo Gallery
Campers really put their Outdoor Survival Skills to the test this week, having to utilize them in both rain and shine! This included using knots to build boats, learning to start fires, and identifying edible plants that grow within Umstead State Park!
Outdoor Survival Skills (Wake – Loblolly, Sep 16-20, 2024)
Go With the Flow Photo Gallery
The changes of seasons create amazing colors and patterns all around us! Have you ever wondered why autumn is also called fall? This week we explored the changes around us as the days cooled off, the trees have started to change, and the animals begin preparing for winter. We foraged, made natural dyes, and explored what makes this time of year so special. Some folks think fall is the best time to get outside, and we wouldn’t disagree!
Go With the Flow (Durham – Sep 16-20, 2024)
Eno Naturalists Photo Gallery
This week we learned how to become stewards of the Eno River and how to care for the natural world all around us. Campers made crafts out of invasive plants, worked together to beautify the park, and of course, played classic Schoolhouse games in between. We had fun and gave back to the park that we love!
Eno Naturalists (Durham – Sep 23-27, 2024)
Junior Naturalists Photo Gallery
This week we explored old and new parts of the forest! We went to our favorite beloved base camps and trekked out to new territory where we found cute animals, epic mudslides, and a new favorite creek spot! We played, splashed, and explored our way through this week as junior naturalists.
Junior Naturalists (Wake – Whispering Pines, Sep 23-27, 2024)
Crossroads of Adventure Photo Gallery
This session our campers were characters in a story! Each day of the week, campers were presented with a new choice, puzzle, or challenge that determined that day’s adventure and added a brand new chapter to the story. Each decision changed the course of the story, with new games and activities to follow. They worked together to overcome challenges and solve puzzles as they unraveled a completely unique week!
Crossroads of Adventure (Durham – Sep 30 – Oct 4, 2024)
Forts & Fires Photo Gallery
What an epic week of fort building and fire making! We crafted bridges, hideaways, and abodes. We learned how to make our own fires and even had hot cocoa and popcorn made over the flames! We played lots of silly games, enjoyed the last of the warm weather in the creek, and made lots of new friends.
Forts & Fires (Wake – Whispering Pines, Oct 7-11, 2024)
Epic Games: Dreamers and Designers (Blackfeather) Photo Gallery
Running, hiding, seeking, tagging, dodging, sneaking and strategizing – there were many ways to play in this fun week full of games, new and old. Campers created new games individually and as a group, tried them out, and even played them with the whole camp group! We also played some classic Schoolhouse games, some of which are from campers who created them in the past!
Epic Games: Dreamers and Designers (Blackfeather) – Durham, October 7-11, 2024