August 3, 2018

Wild Plants and Herbs Photo Gallery

We had a very fun week learning all about the wild plants & herbs and their incredible properties! Campers worked on their identification skills, sampled some edible plants like autumn olive and wood sorrel, made some plant presses, and even made some leaf rubbings. We learned all about essential oils and the different properties they […]

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August 3, 2018

Pollywogs and Frogs Photo Gallery

We had a great week exploring Umstead State Park together. We studied the life cycle of frogs and were lucky enough to see them in various phases of that life cycle while exploring the creek and forest. In addition to frogs and tadpoles, we also found a variety of spiders, some crayfish, and even got […]

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August 2, 2018

Treefrog Photo Gallery

This week was wet and wild in Treefrog camp. We saw a number of grubs, toads, and snakes. The animals loved all the rain and so did we! The river swelled which revived our creeks, allowing us to explore new waterways. Along with water exploration we played a bunch of games, climbed trees, built tarp […]

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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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