Hideouts and Habitats

We're already here at the last day of Session One: Hideouts and Habitats! We have had a lot of fun making friends, exploring the outdoors and learning about the relationships between ourselves and our land and the animal and plant inhabitants of our place. Here are some more photos from our session.

Explorers traveled to Mount Pollux conservation area in Amherst last week for some sensory activities, quiet reflection and journal time.

 On Tuesday we had an all-camp quest. Monday the Explorers prepared a quest for the Young Naturalists, placing clues all over our trails for the campers to find. The next day they led four groups of the younger campers through the woods, looking for the clues. At the end there was a "treasure" of freeze pops!

All Camp Habitat Quest: Searching for the Next Clue

Where is the clue?

Questing at Bramble Hill Farm

Twice a week the Explorers have been going to the Mill River pool and conservation area. They have been catching a lot of crayfish!

After spending days studying animal homes and habitats, the Explorers built shelters for humans in the forest on Wednesday.

Each day, all campers participate in group challenges. This is an important part of our camp tradition and serves to encourage teamwork and help campers feel a sense of accomplishment as a group.

Chocolate River: Our Favorite Group Challenge!