Summer
August 11-15: Navigating In Nature Photo Gallery
This week, campers explored orienteering through teamwork and problem-solving! After mastering the basics on day one, each day brought a new course for the group to tackle together. They navigated the forest, building skills and confidence in exciting, short bursts of adventure.
August 18-22: Woodchuck Photo Gallery
This week, we experienced the magic and wonder of nature through creativity and play! This fun-filled week was a wonderful introduction to experiencing the outdoors. We may not have found any woodchucks chucking any wood, but we had a great time building our own burrows in the forest, climbing trees, and creating our own tongue twisters! Along with these themed activities, campers had a chance to build forts, splash in the creek, relax during storytelling, explore the forests and fields, try their hand at whittling, and of course, play some amazing Schoolhouse games!
August 18-22: Keepers of the Eno (Red Group) Photo Gallery
Just as nature nurtures us, this camp was focused on giving back to our beloved Duke Forest as we nurtured nature and focussed on conservation. We learned small ways to make a big difference for the forests, creeks, and animals of Duke Forest, like repurposing invasive plants into nature art, upcycling recyclables, and restoring the beauty of the park. Our appreciation for the forest grew as we ran, hid, sought and splashed our way through the forests and rivers we’ve helped protect.
August 18-22: Keepers of the Eno (Green Group) Photo Gallery
Just as nature nurtures us, this camp was focused on giving back to our beloved Duke Forest as we nurtured nature and focussed on conservation. We learned small ways to make a big difference for the forests, creeks, and animals of Duke Forest, like repurposing invasive plants into nature art, upcycling recyclables, and restoring the beauty of the park. Our appreciation for the forest grew as we ran, hid, sought and splashed our way through the forests and rivers we’ve helped protect.
May 26-29: Celebrate Summer! Photo Gallery
Campers had a wonderful time celebrating the beginning of summer and having adventures in the woods! We kicked off the summer with an amazing first week of camp featuring epic Sock Wars battles, a successful game of Defeat the Lich and too many crayfish to count.
May 26-29: Splash into Summer and Busy Bushcrafters Photo Gallery
Campers were able to come together and get the best of both worlds during this combo week that featured extra water time, fire building, and forts! Campers caught countless crayfish, learned knots and lashings to help with their structures, and successfully defeated the Lich.
June 1-5: Nature in Balance Photo Gallery
Campers learned all about the balance of nature during a wonderful week in the woods! They learned about how resources are balanced during games such as Predator and Prey, and had a blast splashing around and looking for critters during water time.
June 1-5: Wildflower Photo Gallery
This week was all about blooms and budding imagination! We crafted our own flower pots, made colorful leaf rubbings, and spent our days soaking in the beauty of the plants all around us. It was a bright, cheerful week full of growth, just like a wildflower!