FOR Nineteen seasons Free Spirit Nature Camp has been inspiring a spirit of admiration for all living beings. Camp nurtures balanced confident, sensitive children with a deep awareness of our connection to nature. Through hands-on experiences, the children are encouraged to explore the Earth and all her treasures.
The camp program focuses on values of respect and stewardship for the environment and natural world. Outdoor skills, arts & crafts, music, nature study, folklore of many cultures, green lifestyles, primitive technology, canoeing, and cooperative games are featured.
The camp’s location on a working farm offers campers the opportunity to observe and participate in gardening, farm animal care and the seasonal activities that are the focus of life on the farm.
Outdoor and Wilderness Survival skills enhance children’s ability to feel comfortable and confident in the natural world. Activities such as fire building, shelter construction, tracking techniques, plant identification, over-night camping and outdoor cooking are highlights of the camp program.
Campers choose many of the day's activities. Campers have opportunities to select the activities they want to participate in.
All activities are inclusive and celebrate the unique contribution that each individual makes to our camp community.
In 2009, Free Spirit Nature Camp will be celebrating its 20th anniversary.
We are planning an event to mark this important milestone. We want to invite as many current and former Free Spirit Campers and Staff to help celebrate. If you are a former camper, or know of any, please contact us to get on the mailing list for the 20th anniversary party!
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