By Beverly Gilbert Stone | Director
November is the time the Camp Forest staff gathers to plan the next year. As the snow falls and covers Camp, we look forward to changing the lives of children when the ice is gone and school is out.
While planning the Camp Schedule we keep in mind the growing research that indicates the work of Camp Forest has far reaching effects. Not only are the children engaged in outdoor healthy exercise but also the time spent at Camp Forest has long term positive benefits.
“Spending time in natural environments helps with recall and memory, problem solving and creativity.”
“Mental health and wellbeing benefits from play in natural settings appear to be long term, realized in the form of emotional stability in young adulthood.” Open Space Research Center
The low enrollment ratio we cherish for more one to one contact makes it difficult for the children who need an outdoor wilderness experience the most. Your donations for camperships help to make it possible. Thank you
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