Connect a child to Nature through a Week of Camp!

School looks very different this year, but at Piedmont Wildlife Center, we're still getting kids outside and exploring!

Thanks to a huge effort from our staff, community, and donors (like you!), we've had our Woodland Afterschool program up and running since the beginning of September. So far, it's been a blast! It has been such a treat to host kids at our parks during a time when it is usually so quiet.

Our fall and winter programs have highlighted how valuable face-to-face interaction is for young people. During snack time at one of our Wild Wednesdays, another counselor and I watched in amazement as 10 kids simultaneously debated the subject "are pterodactyls dinosaurs." I'm not sure if anyone could hear anyone else, but I could see the energy and excitement in their eyes as they passionately interacted with a group of their peers.

Although the season has changed, the most essential parts of camp remain: community, exploration, and respect. Mask use and social distancing have been challenging, but we've been very impressed with the respect and patience our campers have shown in order to keep their friends and family safe. We've had to change many of our games and activities, but the kids have joined us in brainstorming new ways to play their old favorites. 

The biggest challenge this season has been the needs we are unable to meet. More families than ever have requested financial aid. Kids need assistance with virtual classes, or a place to focus on their work. Piedmont Wildlife Center has the tools to help these families, but we need your support to get our programs to the people who need them most. Please consider extending your generosity to help us meet these needs.

We are so grateful for everything you do - our work would not be possible without your belief and support.

Best,

The Piedmont Wildlife Center Team

Links:

• Piedmont Wildlife Center Homepage