May 7, 2018

Growth Rings: Naturalist Skills Photo Gallery

This exciting week of spring camp was filled with new challenges, new friends, and new skills! Our campers worked hard to improve their abilities at things like whittling, plant identification, fire-building, and snake identification and handling. Many campers earned new Growth Rings to symbolize their new knowledge. When not working on our skills, we spent […]

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May 3, 2018

Questions to Ask Your Pond Adventures Camper – Thursday

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started… Can you describe the parts of a canoe paddle? How do you steer a canoe? What was one thing you saw while canoeing today? You have seen various reptiles and amphibians this week. Which […]

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May 1, 2018

Questions to Ask Your Pond Adventures Camper – Tuesday

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started… The group began the week by exploring three different ponds located throughout the park. What plants did you see? Did you have a favorite? What animals did you see? Did you have a favorite? […]

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April 24, 2018

Questions to Ask Your Native Ways Camper – Tuesday

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started… This week’s theme is Native Ways and we have been learning about Native American traditions and culture. What are some different kinds of Native American homes and what was the reason behind each type […]

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April 12, 2018

Questions to Ask Your Campfire Cooking Camper – Thursday

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started… This week is all about making yummy treats over the fire. We made two treats where you got to choose your own toppings. What did you use? What has been your favorite treat so far? […]

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April 6, 2018

Accept the Challenge Photo Gallery

Challenge made; challenge accepted! Our Accept the Challenge campers had a fun and exciting week filled with adventures of all kinds. They cruised through Team Challenges like the human knot, tennis ball, and crossing Meg’s Chocolate River. They fully embraced the Animal Challenges and were rewarded with a bunch of salamanders and crayfish. They put on […]

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