The following message was written by Camp Treetops and North Country School Executive Director Todd Ormiston. Dear North Country School Families, Today, our country is in a sustained state of unrest that is deeply rooted in centuries of violence, inequity, grief, and loss. The names of those killed—George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and […]
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Dear Treetops Families, It is with a profound feeling of loss and sadness that I write today to inform the Camp Treetops community that we have reached the very difficult decision to cancel our 2020 season. Last week, I wrote about the path we were on and about what I hoped the destination would look […]
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Dear Treetops Families, As I write, Cascade Mountain is still frosted white, even as the trout lilies spread their vibrant yellow petals. It is a typical Adirondack spring: snow is still in the 10-day forecast, but the cheery white-throated sparrows and the swelling maple buds don’t seem to mind. It has been surreal for me […]
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At its heart, a Treetops summer gives children time. Time to discover a newfound passion. Time to take a leap and trust that you will land. Time to consider and reflect; time to fall in love with the natural world and understand your responsibility to it; time to make friends for a lifetime; time […]
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At Treetops, a sense of community is woven through all we do. Rising early for barn chores or garden harvest, choosing activities at council, passing rafters and clothesliners at the waterfront, savoring juice and crackers at the Lake Hill, and sharing bedtime stories on the tent line are all part and parcel of the Treetops […]
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All summer long, Treetops campers have embraced and overcome challenges, mastering skills along the way. Aspiring sailors learn the fundamentals on a Sunfish sailboat before progressing to the larger and more advanced Capri. Horseback riders first perfect a posting trot and then proceed to cantering, while our most experienced riders might begin galloping and jumping. […]
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It was wonderful to see so many faces at Visitors’ Weekend. Children were delighted to share the routines and rhythms of Camp life with their families. The warm temperatures beckoned everyone to the waterfront, where campers and their visitors enjoyed swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, and stand-up paddleboarding. Of course, saying goodbye once again to loved […]
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Now fully immersed in Treetops, campers have discovered how seamlessly creativity and forms of expression are woven into each and every day. Whimsical play, artistry, and craft are all encouraged. With ample inspiration from nature, children inspire each other, allowing ideas to come to life, transforming materials all around them into works of art. After […]
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By week two, Treetops is enlivened with the sights and sounds of children in tune with their natural surroundings. After slowing down and settling in, campers are much more comfortable with the rhythms of Camp life. Being at ease enables them to forge meaningful relationships with animals and nature, other children and counselors, as well […]
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Campers arrived on Saturday to a smattering of sun and overnight thundershowers, as well as sweeping vistas of the Adirondack High Peaks. Just days after the summer solstice, orange hawkweed, forget-me-nots, and daisies dot our fields, while the showy white blossoms of bunchberry decorate the woodlands. For the next several weeks, this spectacular setting will […]
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