Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center

06/04/2026

Spring flowing into summer 🙌

4️⃣ more days until the first day of summer camp 2026!

06/03/2026

Happy end of year celebration and graduation to our Seedlings 2025- 2026 crew! 🌱—> 🌳

05/29/2026

Magic moments -

☮️ peace In the morning sunrise before everyone begins to stir.

Community 🫂 among not just our participants but our fur animals too (Jersey, Jeff and Angus).

Challenges 🪢 of taking on the 2 wire bridge blindfolded and ties to a partner.

Generations of GV 👴👧 - Steve camper turned counselor, summer camp director, alumni helping the seedlings catch fish to transfer into our other ponds.

Genesee Valley is a special place for ALL. The moments and memories that are created here are because of you. Keep being awesome!

05/26/2026

May showers 🌧️ bring May - June humidity 🌻 ! Woooo

All weather for all the groups that were here the past week! Moments of grit, perseverance and laughter in sunshine and rain!

05/15/2026

We are thrilled to share that our Programs Director - Jackie LaMonica was selected as one of fifteen Emerging Leaders in Baltimore by the !

The gathering of all these individuals in one room echoing the changes and forward thinking that is happening in MD through their dedication to youth, health care and general well being of humans.

“I feel overwhelmingly honored to be selected and stand collectively with this group of individuals who make changes, advocate and stride forward to improve our communities!”

Quoted by Timmeka Perkins - “as long as I have a voice, I will continue to use it for the good of humanity.”

Jackie was joined by our Executive Director - Jane LaMonica, her partner in crime - Kenny Mersinger and new to the crew - Tommie J.

Thank you to all who made this possible! 💚

Learn about all the honorees - https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/press-release-emerging-leaders-2026-ILCVCF53WFFTVP7SRAF37RDHXY/

05/14/2026

05/12/2026

4 weeks until the FIRST week of Summer Camp 2026!

Cheers to all these sweet sounds coming!

Boating music 🛶 🎶
Zipline zing ⚡️
Waterfall refill 💦
Running in the rain 🌧️
All camp mayhem!

05/09/2026

05/06/2026

Valley in full bloom!

We love witnessing:
1. Out participants stepping up for the challenges

2. Educators and leaders providing the experience for Genesee Valley for their students and youth programs!

3. Our staff finding their groove as enter the spring season right before the wild times of summer!

4. You liking our post and being a rockin’ member of the GV family!

05/03/2026

We had so much fun thanks!