Tag: nature camp
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A Place for You: A Legacy of Care for the Natural World, on Wednesdays & Beyond
Carol Griffis delicately traces the lines on the shell of one of the painted turtles, holding it in her hands at Trillium Nature Center, as she has done for the last nearly three decades. “The bottom shell’s as big as the top shell so the turtle can get inside,” she says, showing 7-year-old Maddie, while…
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Nature Through A Child’s Eyes: A Camp Director’s Reflection on Time Spent Outside
Every generation becomes more and more advanced—and these advancements start before a child can crawl. We have technology to help us monitor babies’ health when they sleep, cameras to watch them in the dark. What we don’t see is the window open for a baby to fall asleep to nature’s sounds; instead, we just plug…
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All Green, No Screen — No Cap: Everything You Need to Know About Nature Camp
If you’re looking for a summer camp experience that goes beyond learning about nature, and instead, invites children of all ages to grow, learn, and understand themselves in nature… welcome. Nature Camp at Beaver Meadow isn’t a “drop them off and hope for the best” situation. It’s the kind of camp that parents talk about…