by Primitive Pursuits | Jul 17, 2026 | 2026 Summer, In the News!, Activities, Blog, Events, Latest News, News, Stories
The air quality cut our week down a day, but On friday following a brief two hour delay, campers and staff came together to finish out the week off in high spirits! Yellow Warbler campers trying a beverage made from black currants. Grackles camper painting with...
by Primitive Pursuits | Jul 5, 2026 | 2026 Summer, In the News!, Activities, Blog, Events, Latest News, News, Stories
The first week of camp was a blast! Despite the hot temperatures and humidity, our kiddos kept up their great energy and were all eager to learn, have fun, and make new friends. We started the week by learning different camp activities and traditions, important safety...
by Primitive Pursuits | Jul 11, 2026 | 2026 Summer, Love Notes, In the News!, Blog, Events, Latest News, News, Stories
From campfire cooking to canoeing, campers spent week two creating lasting memories, building new skills, and exploring the outdoors. Already week two of camp wow! Our campers came in this week with amazing energy, positive mindsets, and, most importantly, excitement...
by Primitive Pursuits | Jun 26, 2026 | In the News!, Activities, Blog, Events, Latest News, News, Stories
Staff Training Week was the perfect way to kick off the summer! We started the week with a rainy Monday, but the weather didn’t dull anyone’s spirits. Staff embraced the challenge and continued on. Started by learning the important camp skills like knife...
by Hallie Allport | Jun 5, 2026 | In the News!, Activities, Blog, Events, Latest News, News, Preschool Programs, Stories
This week, Ithaca Forest Pre School took an awesome field trip to Turtle Crossing Wildlife Rehabiltation Farm, which is in-part led by one of our own staff Dina! The farm is nestled in the lively forests of Ellis Hollow and houses varieties of birds, turtles, geese,...
by Katie T | Feb 9, 2026 | Afterschool Programs, Blog, Latest News, Stories
Feb 30, 2026 I had the opportunity to attend the Primitive Pursuits Friday After-School Program at 4-H Acres. The kids spent the afternoon scouring for animal tracks, exploring the property, playing together, and finished the day with sledding. Despite the deep snow...
