Expelliarmus!
Light it up to live Tend it well And it will always be there inside me Bop bop bop da da Sets me free ba ba ba da da da Travel down in my mushroom boat In my acorn boat To shore line, to the shore line I let is sail away, and it [...]
Critters, Climbing, and Community
Seconds remained in the game. There was mud everywhere, but only smiles could be seen on the faces of the children and mentors as we played ultimate frisbee. Five. Four. I could see David getting ready to throw the disc toward the end zone. Three. Behind me, Ivy jumped. Two. I leaped into the air, but the frisbee was just out [...]
Kites and Cliffs
March 8, 2019 Today was my fourth time at Crow's Path, and it blew my mind away once again. The staff, the children, the creativity that lingers in the air, the knowledge being shared. Everything about this place is magical. I feel so grateful for the experiences I am able to have while interning at [...]
Welcome to our new staff
Welcome to our new staff Staff going over medical kits in prep for the start of the Field School The turkey vultures are soaring overhead, like slow whilrling dervishes circling their way south. The meadows are alive with the sweet yellows of goldenrods and the happy purples of loosestrife. And the [...]
Invitations & The Open House
Invitations & The Open House Last weekend at our Open House event we cast a charm on our portal into Crow’s Path, opening our camp to all members of our community . And what a treat it was for the staff and current Field School families to share the magic and mischief of [...]
Following the Fox Trail
Following the Fox Trail Waystones Tracking a Fisher Our first week back to Field School after our winter break was snow-filled and prompting for tracking. Many of the animals that roam the Rock Point landscape are nocturnal or crepuscular (active during dawn and dusk) and since we haven’t figured out the [...]
Navigating the Snowscape
A Snow Gnome's Brave Leap This winter at the Field School we were bestowed the gift of snow in our last weeks before break. In moments like this, preferred modes of transport change for Crow’s Path-ers; for a short period of time, no longer are the days of side-stepping down ravines or [...]
What it takes to run 100km
When I started Crow's Path back in 2010, I had a rough sense of what our programs would initially look like: kids running through the woods, playing games, starting fires, building shelters, making bows, carving spoons, and singing songs. But my bigger vision was always to create a strong, vibrant and supportive container [...]
Fundraiser
Long-time staff, Lauren Akin is back from sabbatical and in addition to starting a new program with Britt (The Dandelions Program), will be working with our staff and other organizations in the Burlington-area to put us in closer alignment to our mission when it comes to fighting issues of racial and social justice. We're "running" [...]
