The cornerstone of our kid-friendly offerings is our Touching Earth and Arts Camp that teaches children technical outdoor skills, leadership, and environmental ethics along with a deep appreciation of and connection with the world we inhabit. Visit our Camp page to learn more.

Summer Vacation Camps

Summer Camp 2022: We will adventure to Squam Lake in NH, where we will climb a mountain one day, and paddle and hike at the natural areas around Squam Lake. 

Contact bonna.wieler@gmail.com for details. 

Summer Camp 2021:  This year we will run camp in two co-vid-smart sessions, basing our 2 different weeks at Kettle Pond in Groton State Park.  There are 5 lean-to’s, so we can have our own spaces, plus plenty of space at the campsite for tents, fire pits, activities.  Activities will include kayaking (each camper with their own boat and paddle and life jacket for the week), hiking, biking (with their own bikes), primitive and survival skills trainings.  We will try out some new techniques for camping skills.  

Session 1: June 28 week for 3 nights M-Th (with Friday optional day camp in S. Strafford)                                  Session 2: July 5 week for 4 nights

Parents drop off and pick up at Kettle Pond.  Details to follow registration.                                                               *************************************************************

Non-covid camp years:  Based in South Strafford, we will go exploring, play team building games, create natural arts, and prepare for an overnight trip. We will learn kayaking skills in preparation for a two-day trip, from Bradford to Orford on flat water on the Connecticut River. We stay at a primitive campsite. Instruction and guiding, kayaking gear and group camping gear is provided, along with individual camping gear as needed. Transportation and carpooling can be arranged from the certain locations to camp in S. Strafford. Please confer with us.                                                *************************************************************

REGISTRATION: Please download, print and complete our Registration-TEA Camp 2021, and mail it to:

Touching the Earth and Arts
attn: Bonna Wieler
107 Miller Pond Rd
Thetford Center, VT 05075

Afterschool Programs

Same activities as summer programs, though site specific, plus winter outdoor programming.

contact <boldpaths@gmail.com>