Notes from the Outpost
Greetings From The Outpost Village!
We Outpost Villagers love to spend our time outdoors, and this time of year can be especially hard to do that. It’s frigid and icy, and the warmth of a cozy blanket and a mug of hot chocolate by the fire is oh so enticing. As January rolls into February, it can feel like we […] Learn More ›
The Outpost Village Update
There’s no doubt about it, winter is here. The heavy jackets, boots, beanies, and long johns are all out of storage. There’s less daylight, more snow, and a lot more reasons to stay inside. But a little bit of winter can’t keep us Outpost Village folk indoors forever! A few weeks ago, we came together […] Learn More ›
Notes from The Outpost: Fall Changes
In the Outpost Village we immerse ourselves in nature and ask what we can learn from the world around us. We spend every day in the forest, looking out for new and familiar sights, scents, sounds, sensations. If we pay attention, there’s so much we can learn from watching the fall roll in and the […] Learn More ›
Nature’s Beginnings and Endings: A Message from the Outdoor Adventure Coordinator
Nature is a great many things. A giver, a taker; something to escape into, something to escape from; a source of endless wonder, and the home of the unknown. Of the many things nature is, many people nowadays seem to forget one of the most important ones: a teacher. Nature can teach us something about […] Learn More ›
Notes from The Outpost: Spring Has Sprung
It feels like Spring is finally here. The weather finally isn’t frigid, and although there’s been a lot of rain recently, at least it’s not snow! Up at Camp Chi, deer have been spotted roaming the grounds, and many geese have set up nest around Blass Lake, and the ground is almost fully thawed. The […] Learn More ›
Notes from The Outpost: A Natural Winter
Right now, green is white. Blue is also white. So are a lot of the browns. And also the reds, yellows, purples, and oranges. Pretty much everything is white right now. As we’re writing this update in our Notes from The Outpost blog series, The Outpost Village, and Camp Chi as a whole, is covered […] Learn More ›