Campership Partners
Breaking Down Barriers For too long marginalized groups have been prevented from accessing the outdoors. Barriers including discrimination, financial costs, and non-responsive programs restrict who accesses transformative outdoor experiences. Westwind works with nine incredible partner organizations to break down these barriers and ensure our programs are truly accessible to all children. Westwind provides almost 200…
We Have More Fungi Experts!
We’re excited to announce a few more amazing mycologists and fungi experts joining us for Mushroom Camp! They will lead forays, hold workshops on their areas of expertise, and teach about the wonderful world of mushrooms. Meet these amazing new faces joining us at Mushroom Camp. Meet our experts Raskal Turbeville is an enthusiastic explorer…
What Happens at Mushroom Camp
Mushroom Camp is a weekend of fungi-themed fun. We welcome everyone to search for mushrooms and learn more about the fungi kingdom. For those who have never foraged, we have easy-to-follow forays and fun workshops. For experienced mushroom hunters, we offer 529 acres of diverse terrain with over 125 varieties of mushrooms. We also offer…
Say Hello To Our Mushroom Camp Experts
Who will you be learning from at Mushroom Camp? We are so excited to welcome this amazing team of mycologists, fungi aficionados, professional chefs, and medicinal mushroom experts. You may recognize some of these familiar faces, while others are joining us for the first time. Each of our mushroom experts brings their personalized understanding of…
Reconnecting and Connection at Westwind
During Friends of Westwind Camp, we welcomed back former summer staff and current board committee member Ali. She was able to reconnect with old friends and build new connections to Westwind. She hiked to High Meadow with her family and took these gorgeous Westwind flicks. Scroll through and appreciate camp through the lens of Ali’s…
End of Summer Wrap-Up
Oh my! It feels like it was June just yesterday. But as the leaves turn to their fall colors it reminds us we are moving to a new season. Summer Camp was an incredible time. It was full of new faces and old friends, big adventures and little creatures, long-lasting memories and moments gone too…
What Happens During the Fall?
Summer camp may be over, but that doesn’t mean Westwind is slowing down. Throughout the fall, Westwind is a bustling place. From Westwind programs and site work to rental groups and volunteer programs, our shores are bursting with energy. Scroll through and learn about what’s happening at Westwind this fall! Westwind Programs Fall Family Camp…
Spectacular Coastal Northern Lights
This summer has been magical for many reasons. However, one of the most incredible things we witnessed was the aurora borealis (Northern Lights). In mid-August, the coastal northern lights appeared in the night sky. This night also coincided with the near peak of the Perseids meteor shower. The dual astro-phenomenon created a night sky to…
Celebrating New Bathrooms at Westwind
Wilson Lodge Bathrooms Are Ready After many months of planning, design, and construction, we have officially opened our new staff bathrooms! Construction finished earlier this month and we cut the ribbons at a small ceremony with our Summer Staff. This marks the completion of phase one of the Westwind Inclusive Bathroom Project: a multi-phase project…
Another Fantastic Year of Teen Lead 2
During sessions 5 and 6, Westwind held its annual Teen Leadership 2 Camp (Teen Lead 2). This is a unique experience for many reasons. The program is two weeks long and it focuses heavily on building leadership skills. It is also a jumping-off point for many exciting things, at Westwind and beyond. Read more to…