A large diversity of herbaceous plants can be found on the forest floor throughout the growing season such as pink ladyslipper, trout lily, goldenrod, queen anne s lace, cinnamon fern, dwarf iris, indian pipes, and the mountain sweet pitcher plant, an endangered species. Animal species include red fox, black bear, red-tailed hawk, barred owl, red spotted newt, spring peepers, white tailed deer, king snake, and ground hogs. The seasonal instructors are college graduates with a degree in Biology, Education, Recreation or a related field or are interning with the program to complete a Bachelor s degree. Instructors are responsible for teaching day classes and evening programs, program development, maintaining the facilities and equipment, and continuing their own professional development. All staff members participate in a thorough staff training at the beginning of each season.
Most staff work multiple seasons for the program.
Staff involved with leading off property backpacking and rock climbing expeditions are required to be certified in wilderness first aid or wilderness first responder. Click here for a printable application packet. We have two high and low ropes courses, a rock quarry, climbing tower, and indoor climbing wall. Our main campus and adjacent buildings house around 130 participants. We eat family style in Andrew s Hall.