TESTIMONIALS
Every summer I count down the days until I can drive over that old stone bridge and see my old friends. Nature Camp has made me who I am today; it is a part of my life and the hope for a better tomorrow for future generations. This little spot by Big Mary’s Creek and McClung Mountain is special to so many people. If hundreds of young people voluntarily come to a camp where they have to take classes, write reports, and take a test, then Nature Camp must be doing something right. At age fifteen, finding a place where I have fun, learn, and make friends is amazing to me.
-- Allison S., Richmond, VA
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I'm
not sure what exactly it is that always draws me back
to Nature Camp. Maybe it's the friends that everyone makes
so easily there. Maybe it's the great knowledge you can
gain from the classes. Or maybe it's the wonderful atmosphere:
the shade of the tall trees looming above you, the chirping
of the birds and crickets, the rustle of the wind through
the leaves carrying its fresh organic smell.
-- Robert A., Camper, Williamsburg, VA
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For
the past three years I have attended Nature Camp and loved
it. Most four-year-olds, when asked what they want to
be when they grow up, say a fireman, a ballerina, or an
astronaut. When people asked me what I wanted to be, I
replied confidently, "A nature scientist. I want
to save the land." Ten years later my answer still
hasn't changed.
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Veronica P., Camper, Williamsburg, VA |
I
remember tagging along when we would bring my older brother
to [Nature] Camp and counting down the years until I could
come. My time at Nature Camp has formed an important element
of my identity, and I have used what I learned at Camp
to be more ecologically aware at home. For instance, after
taking the environmental microbiology class last year,
I reintroduced composting to my family. As I begin to
look at colleges this year, I am focusing on schools with
strong environmental science programs, mainly due to Nature
Camp's influence.
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Marion D., Camper, Wayne, PA |
Going
to Nature Camp is no longer just a want. It is a necessity,
an essential part of my summer. It holds a very special
place in my heart, and it always will. I always leave
with a sense of balance and well-being, having …
totally soaked in all [the] wonders and virtues and lessons
and friends and learning and nature.
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Emily G., Camper, Durham, NC
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I
feel that there could never be any words to explain my
feelings for [Nature] Camp. It's a different world [there]:
no TV, radio, cell phone, or anything from the real world.
Nature Camp has changed my life forever. I believe that
when people cross that tiny bridge going into camp, they
become their true selves. They take their masks off and
have a break from everything in the world.
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Hannah S., Camper, Mount Jackson, VA |
[Nature]
Camp is a true chance for immersion learning. My family
has been amazed how many times the academic learning at
Nature Camp has been connected to my school and home life.
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Josh C., Camper, Williamsburg, VA |
Going
to Nature Camp has taught me many things. When I first
went to Nature Camp, I could not tell the difference between
a death angel mushroom and an oyster mushroom. I also
could not have told you the difference between quartzite
and limestone. Since going to Nature Camp, I can tell
you these things and many more. Nature Camp is truly a
wonderful place. From my first day to my last, I have
the most fun I will have all summer.
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Phoebe W., Camper, Fredericksburg, VA |
There
is just something special about Nature Camp. Maybe it's
the smell of being outdoors, the freedom of being away
from your parents, or [that] you are at a summer camp
for two weeks. I do not think those are the reasons why
Nature Camp is so special. I think it's the people you
meet, the science things you learn about, and the pride
and confidence you walk away with at the end of the session.
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Kelsey G., Camper, Fredericksburg, VA |
There
is something so special about [Nature Camp]: the trees,
streams, classes, hikes, campers, staff, songs and swimming
holes. It gives you a feeling of attachment. Nature Camp
feels like home, and just as we would do all in our power
to protect our home, we learn at Nature Camp to care the
same way for … our environment.
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Laura U., Camper, Midlothian, VA |
Going
to Nature Camp is no longer just a want. It is a necessity,
an essential part of my summer. It holds a very special
place in my heart, and it always will. I always leave
with a sense of balance and well-being, having …
totally soaked in all [the] wonders and virtues and lessons
and friends and learning and nature.
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Emily G., Camper, Durham, NC
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