Indian Brook Summer Camp

06/03/2019

Ahoy there! I'm Alexis. I use they/them/their pronouns. This will be my second summer as Program Director of IB. Back in Boston, I am a care worker living for each moment. I like playgrounds, making friends with people along my bus route, vegan food, and sharing in community resources. I believe that IB is a place where both campers and staff find mutual opportunity for growth and development. I love hauling compost buckets, quality time with animals, and open dialogue. Let's be considerate and compassionate. Let's recenter ourselves in love! Let's have a lot of fun! I look forward to uncovering all the magic that awaits this summer!

06/01/2019

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05/30/2019

Lynne Hebert (she/her) from Maine will be joining our team this summer as a sensible health person at Indian Brook. She is most excited for some time in the water, time in the sun, and time in the dirt. She loves to run hills, climb rocks, and hike mountains. Lynne once hiked ten mountains in a day!

05/20/2019

Our Sensible Mental Health Staff is returning! My name is Rosie McInnes (she/her) and I'm so excited to be returning as the Sensible Mental Health Person this summer! I live in Cambridge, MA where I am a theater artist and playwright, an environmental justice organizer, a nanny, a barista and a facilitator and leader of community healing and listening practices. I included a picture of myself in the winter because even though I love summer best, a big project I've worked on in the past year is a play called "Snowgirl". A thing I love about camp is making space for young people to play hard, take risks, be connected and close and show their fullest selves. I can't wait to see all of you!

05/14/2019

Returning this summer is Cass Kotarski (they/them) from Big Lodge Director to Barns & Gardens Director:
I’m delighted to be returning to the IB community as the Barns and Gardens Director this year. Last year, I had the pleasure of being the Big Lodge Director for my first year at camp. I have a passion for song leading, theater, herbal medicine, animals, and good food. Located in Seattle the remainder of the year, I’ve been waiting patiently to return to IB and provide campers a path to a greater connection with animals, farming, and the plants of Vermont (as well as providing a space for making sweet goodies in our Homesteading Kitchen!).

05/09/2019

From Senior Lodge Counselor to Work Projects Director - Welcome back Søren!
Whats up IB!!!! My name is Søren, I’m from NYC, but currently live in Baltimore and I use she/her pronouns. I am currently studying sculpture with a focus on woodworking at the Maryland Institute College of Art. In my spare time you can find me playing my guitar, starting impromptu jam sessions with anyone who will join me, and lounging out in the sun (covered in sunscreen). Last summer I was a senior lodge counselor in Lorelei and will be returning this year as Work Projects Director. I can’t wait to take in some beautiful views and build some cool stuff for the IB community!!!! :)

05/06/2019

Would it be funny or annoying if both Maeve's were cabin counselors together?
My name is Maeve Woollen, I use she/her/hers pronouns, and I’ve recently relocated from New York City to Ohio to attend Kenyon College. I couldn’t be more excited to be a counselor at Indian Brook this summer, mostly because I was a camper there for 3 years and I know how truly magical the place is! I’m especially excited to spend days in the soil harvesting veggies and cleaning off with a dip in the lake. I’m very passionate about using my hands and feet to accomplish many things, including farming, hiking, rock climbing, and baking! Attached is a photo from last summer when I hiked Vermont’s Long Trail.

04/29/2019

Meet another wonderful IB counselor for this summer, Maeve McGee: Hello good people! My name is Maeve and I use she/her pronouns. I come from Putnam (a large patch of trees an hour north of NYC). This summer I’m excited to spend time in such a naturally beautiful place, connecting through community. I love musical theater and entomology, so if anyone wants to talk about Broadway or bugs I’m your gal!

04/29/2019

A beautiful article on the human right to access nature and the benefit of nature to wellness.

A nascent global movement proclaims that access to nature is a human right

04/29/2019

Spring is slowly opening her eyes... Indian Brook and Red Spruce Grove are waking up!

04/22/2019

Get ready for your 3, 4, or 5 day trip this summer...meet one of the TRIP STAFF: Hello, my name is Emily and I am super excited to be working at Farm & Wilderness this summer. I grew up in southern New York then moved to Vermont two years ago to study Outdoor Education and Ecology. During that time, I've spent a year backpacking out west! My interests include mostly all "living" systems: especially plants, people, birds and insects. I also really love to craft, sing, and dance. This summer is going to be filled with adventure, growth, and healing. I can't wait to share some laughs and exploration with you!

04/17/2019

You scream...I scream...we all scream...for OUR NURSE: Hello! My name is Eliza (she/her/hers) and I'm excited to join the Farm & Wilderness community this summer as a camp nurse! I'm originally from New Hampshire, though am currently rooted in New Haven, CT while studying to be a nurse-midwife. This summer, in addition to treating the bumps and bruises of active kids, I'm looking forward to falling asleep to the quiet of the woods and waking up to the sounds of birds. I'm passionate about the outdoors and I once spent a summer hiking the Appalachian Trail!