Summer Camp Rewind 2026
2026 may be our biggest year of camp yet! From meeting amazing animal ambassadors to survival skills and artistic expression, we’ve had a wonderful season immersed in nature! Read on to see what all our campers were up to this year.
This year, we had our BIGGEST Summer Camp ever! We welcomed over 330 campers to our campus for adventure and fun under the sun. From meeting native wildlife to splashing in the wetland, our campers learned the importance of play in nature. We’re so proud of all of our young friends for being brave and learning new skills together. We witnessed the start of so many friendships and newfound passions, and we’re so honored to cultivate that kind of inspiration for the next generation.
“It's been a fantastic summer! Every single week, I've had parents share with me how their camper is blossoming in ways they've never seen before with increased confidence and resilience. This growth is all thanks to our amazing camp counselors. They're the best group I've ever worked with, and I'm so proud of the season we've had together. Here's to many more summers to come!” —Elle Walker, Summer Camp Director
We made so many memories, too! These were some of our favorite moments of the summer:
Meeting Leuci the leucistic Red-tailed Hawk
Climbing a Dawn Redwood tree
Spotting a Luna Moth lay her eggs!
Splashing around in the Blue Heron Wetland or sprinkler
Finding a wild Rat Snake!
Catching small critters in the Upper Pond and then taking a swim
Creating binoculars at STEAM time
Learning how to tie rope knots
Dissecting an owl pellet
Thank you for joining us this summer. We’ll be back again next year with more adventures to come!
Thank you to our Summer Camp 2026 Sponsors: Volkswagen Chattanooga, McKee Foods, and GearHead Outfitters.
