Friends of Lawrence Hidden Valley

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Friends of Lawrence Hidden Valley Friends of Hidden Valley provides support for Hidden Valley Camp, a semi-primitive, private site est. in 1956 for girls and other youth to enjoy nature.

Friends of Hidden Valley help support the mission of Lawrence Hidden Valley Camp. Hidden Valley was established in 1956 by local Girl Scouts with funds distributed by the estate of the late Alfred Bromelsick. The camp is owned and managed by the locally-based Lawrence Hidden Valley Committee (LHVC) Inc., a non-profit organization composed of the adult Girl Scout membership living in the greater Lawrence, Kansas community. For over 50 years, Hidden Valley has been managed with both youth and wildlife in mind, returning the overgrazed pastures to prairie and woods. Its meandering streams represent the last remnant of the main stem of the Quail Creek watershed that has not been channelized. Most development and maintenance has been accomplished through annual distributions of the Bromelsick estate and the hard work of four generations of volunteers of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts working with their troops and families, and community members dedicated to providing our local youth with a safe and private natural wildlife area. In 1996, The Friends of Hidden Valley, Inc., organized to ensure a long-term commitment to Hidden Valley. Incorporated in 1999, it is governed by a 12-member Board of Volunteer Directors with membership open to the public. Our mission is to provide support to LHVC in programs, maintenance, and goals that promote and benefit Hidden Valley Camp, now and in the future.

10/14/2026

This video, from the location of the former log-jam bridge on Quail Creek, shows an opossum watching a raccoon walk by! This was on 10/6/2026, at around 8:25 pm. (posted 10/14/2026)

10/13/2026

A bobcat was walking in (dry) Quail Creek on 10/8/2026, around 3:30 pm. (posted 10/13/2026)

Seen in a yard adjacent to Hidden Valley. Such a beautiful animal
10/12/2026

Seen in a yard adjacent to Hidden Valley. Such a beautiful animal

10/12/2026

I aimed the Quail Creek camera at a tree that had fallen over the creek, thinking it would be a “bridge” for lots of animals. However, since we haven’t had enough rain to fill the creek, all I’ve seen are squirrels and birds on it. So, here is a fox squirrel from 10/6/2026, at 6:20 pm. (posted 10/12/2026)

The last image captured by the Westward Ho Southwest camera was on 9/15/2026. I had the camera take a test image, to mak...
10/11/2026

The last image captured by the Westward Ho Southwest camera was on 9/15/2026. I had the camera take a test image, to make sure the camera was still working, a few days ago, but then a raccoon came by on Friday morning, 10/9/2026, around 5:15 am, so I guess the camera IS working! Here are two images of the raccoon. Or maybe there are two raccoons? The first image looks a little strange to me, maybe a younger raccoon. Just a reminder, the metallic bands on the tree mark 1 foot above the ground and 2 feet above the ground. (posted 9/11/2026)

This image was taken by the Westward Ho camera around 2:25 am on 10/8/2026. What do you think this animal is? Coyote? Bo...
10/09/2026

This image was taken by the Westward Ho camera around 2:25 am on 10/8/2026. What do you think this animal is? Coyote? Bobcat? (posted 10/9/2026)

It’s fall and the showy asters are blooming!
10/08/2026

It’s fall and the showy asters are blooming!

I think the coyotes are back, too. These two images are one minute apart, but I think they represent two coyotes. This w...
10/08/2026

I think the coyotes are back, too. These two images are one minute apart, but I think they represent two coyotes. This was taken by the Westward Ho trail camera around 2:50 am this morning, 10/8/2026. (posted 10/8/2026)

10/08/2026

My wish from yesterday, that the deer come back to Hidden Valley Camp, came true! This morning, 10/8/2026, around 4:55 am, three deer first seemed to go toward Bob Billings from the Zip Pole, and then two scampered back into camp! This is a compilation of two videos. And yes, it is that time of year when I need to go out and clear the spider webs off all of the cameras!! (posted 10/8/2026)

10/07/2026

I sure miss seeing the deer at Hidden Valley Camp. Here is a throwback video from 9/13/2026 at Juniper Grove, around 5:50 pm. That honeysuckle sure is tasty!!! (posted 10/7/2026)

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3420 Bob Billings Pkwy
Lawrence, KS
66049

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