Nature's Classroom is a residential environmental education program located in Charlton, Massachusetts. We serve students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Nature's Classroom provides hand-on, experiential learning opportunities utilizing natural resources at each of our facilities. After spending a week at Nature's Classroom living and learning together, students develop a sense of community, a confidence in themselves, and an appreciation for others and the environment that carries over to the school community.
Over 1,000,000 children and 450 schools have come to view Nature's Classroom as a valuable academic experience, with an emphasis on scientific inquiry and critical thinking. We have been recognized for excellence by the National Science Teacher's Association, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the State of Connecticut. Our programming is tied to the Common Core curriculum, Next Generation Science Standards, and encompasses STEM learning.
We have been offering the very best in environmental and experiential education for 50 years.
For 40 years, Camp Sunshine has provided hope, joy and community through unique experiences for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. At our pristine campus on Sebago Lake in Maine, more than 60,000 children, siblings, parents, and caregivers from all 50 states and 27 countries have come together for fun-filled, year-round sessions with families just like theirs. And, thanks to the incredible support of donors and volunteers, our programs are 100% free. Camp Sunshine is where families can focus on recharging, together, in a safe space with medical support available. Camp Sunshine is where families discover a community who understands. Camp Sunshine is where families find family. Learn more: www.campsunshine.org.
On the secluded shores of Woods Pond in Bridgton, Maine, Camp Wildwood has flourished as a family-owned and -operated boys summer camp for more than seven decades. The Meyer family actively manages daily operations and carefully invests in their staff, program, and facilities to equip and empower campers with an amazing summer. Mark Meyer attended Camp Wildwood as a boy and worked his way up through the ranks of camp staff. He and his brother, Peter, purchased the camp in 1980 and have since served as the Camp Directors with their wives. After more than 30 years in the industry, Mark and his wife, Lisa, along with Peter and his wife, Esther, have been able to enjoy watching campers grow from boys into men. Many campers grow up to send their own sons to Wildwood and continue a family tradition that spans generations. Wildwood's mission is to create a fun, active, educational, positive, and safe environment for campers to maximize their social and personal development. We invest in professional educators and student leaders to serve as positive role models for our staff. Our cabin counselors and specialty instructors come from around the globe to share their broad range of skills and experience, and enrich the lives of campers through positive relationships and activities. Each day campers choose their activities from a selection of traditional sports, aquatics, outdoor skills and adventures, and the creative arts to experience new opportunities and/or enhance skills. The Meyer family strives to promote social balance, diversity, and positive growth in the Camp Wildwood community. Throughout the year they stay in contact with families to ensure that Wildwood continues to meet the dynamic needs of campers as they grow. Additionally, the Meyers try to personally meet with prospective families that are interested in sending their son(s) to camp. They work hard to ensure that Camp Wildwood will serve as a beneficial environment for its campers. We invite you to explore our website further. Feel free to contact us ...