Themes and Practices

Each of our camps is unique, but all are guided by the same basic principles.

We are caretakers of this land 

We begin each day with an attitude of thanksgiving

Communicating with respect and listening with compassion

Entering the forest with a practice of sensory awareness and mindfulness

Living towards accountability

Learning from the process of working together on common goals

Appreciating the value of stillness

Skills

Understanding Ecological principles in action

Reading animal signs & tracks

Identifying and using wild plants for food and medicine

Making pottery using traditional tools and methods

Building shelters from natural materials

Interpreting field natural history

Practicing Colonial American culture and life skills

Woodworking and knife safety

Practicing Woodland Indian culture and life skills

Understanding the patterns and meaning of bird calls (bird language)

Calling wildlife and interpreting wildlife behavior

Understanding hazards:  learning how to be safe a wilderness setting

Strengthening our sense of place

Fire-making with and without matches

Practicing silent movement in the tradition of native scouts

Understanding ancient artifacts

And many more….