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Ride for the Climate (R4C)

AUGUST 2022 421km in 18hrs 1km for every carbon molecule part/million in our atmosphere In August 2022 Glen Caradus and Nick Ormond will depart from Rowan Tree Children’s School in Peterborough at 1am. Over the next 18 to 19 hours they hope to cover 420 km and end...

Getting Ready for Summer 2022

Hello CK families, campers and community members! Thank you to everyone who has reached out to our camp with donations and offering support due to the storm. It’s in times like theses where we are so grateful for the amazing community and the lifelong commitment...
The Book of Nature Connection is Now Available

The Book of Nature Connection is Now Available

Executive Director, Jacob Rodenburg, has just had his second book published – The Book of Nature Connection: 70 Sensory Activities for All Ages. The book is packed with fun activities to engage your senses and enhance your connection to the natural world. “Beautifully...
We have Volunteer Opportunities!

We have Volunteer Opportunities!

We have volunteer positions available!  If you are physically fit and like the outdoors, consider helping the Camp with your time, energy, and talents! Gardens We host vegetable and habitat gardens at our two sites and are seeking a few of volunteers who don’t mind...
Canada Summer Jobs Helps Us Hire For Summer 2022

Canada Summer Jobs Helps Us Hire For Summer 2022

We are delighted to receive a grant from the Government of Canada, Canada Summer Jobs to hire 6 youth for our summer camp 2022 programs. An Eco Gardener will tend and care for our organic gardens; two Nursing Assistants will look after the physical and mental...
We Need Your Assistance!

We Need Your Assistance!

100 Years of Summer Camp – looking for photos, memorabilia and stories! The Peterborough Museum & Archives has asked us to mount an exhibition celebrating 100 years of Summer Camp! This is a fantastic opportunity to show our rich history and we’d love to...
Nature Notes: The Earthworm is an Invader!

Nature Notes: The Earthworm is an Invader!

With the recent rain we saw earthworms emerge from their holes and stretch their way to other locations.  The Robins were happy, and probably the people who fish but, did you know that earthworms are actually an invasive species?  Yes, that’s correct – invasive...
Nature Notes: The Chipmunk

Nature Notes: The Chipmunk

Now that spring has arrived you may be seeing one of the heralds of spring – the Chipmunk!  They are emerging from their winter dens where they basically slept away the cold winter in their soft and cozy unground nests…complete with latrine and larder! Did you know...
Nature Notes: Your Bird Feeding Station

Nature Notes: Your Bird Feeding Station

Looking out at our feeders we see a variety of birds throughout the day – finches, jays, cardinals, chickadees – the list goes on. We have feeders because we know that the sources of foods that these birds eat run low as winter progresses and a feeder station is like...