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Bushy Hill Nature Center

A program of Incarnation Center. Contact us for pricing for field trips, camps, birthday parties, workshops and more.

Our Mission is to inspire people of all ages to connect with the environment and build community through hands-on experiential learning. Bushy Hill Nature Center offers people of all ages the chance to learn and grow. Located on 700+ acres encompassing Deep River and Ivoryton, the diverse surroundings offer the perfect setting for school programs, natural history, summer camp, team building, hiking and workshops. Situated on the property are miles of trails, a working tipi and wigwam site, a mile long spring fed lake, a working farm, and an expansive ropes course. The educated, experienced, and dedicated staff are here to assist people of all ages in building a strong connection with the natural world. The Nature Center and hiking trails are open and free to the public to explore and enjoy from Sept 1-June 1, dawn to dusk 7 days a week.

13/10/2026

Looking back on another wonderful summer at camp, we are especially grateful for the organizations that helped make these experiences possible. A huge thank you to The Westbrook Foundation for their continued generosity and support of local children and families. Their support made a meaningful difference this summer, helping families access the childcare and camp experiences they needed.

25/09/2026

A little summer rain was no match for these Seedlings explorers!

Stay safe and dry this weekend!

24/09/2026

A big catch and an even bigger smile.

Fishing was a favorite at the lake this summer!

23/09/2026

A familiar view, a new season 🍂

19/09/2026

We had a great time at Deep River Day today!

09/09/2026

The pond is one of the busiest and most loved places at Bushy Hill all summer long. And even now, there’s still plenty of activity happening along its edges.

The Joe-Pye W**d is still blooming, and the bees have been busy moving from flower to flower, collecting nectar and pollen.

Joe-Pye W**d is an important late-summer food source for butterflies, native bees, beneficial wasps, and flies. When the flowers fade, its seeds will provide food for birds through the fall and winter.

So, while summer camp may be over, the pond is still full of life. Take a minute to watch the bees at work.

08/09/2026

Big adventures for little explorers!

Our Seedlings spent the summer exploring the woods, discovering new things, and making memories along the way.

04/09/2026

Muddy hands, curious minds, and a summer full of discoveries.

From finding frogs and flowers to turning cardboard, leaves, seeds, and other treasures from the forest into a one-of-a-kind snake, there was always something to notice, explore, and create at Bushy Hill.

What a summer.

03/09/2026

Still thinking about summer.

On the second-to-last day of camp, our youngest Saplings made the hike up to Lookout Point, and they were pretty proud of themselves when they made it to the top!

We love that there are so many places at Bushy Hill for kids to explore, climb, play, and discover. And we love even more that these are the kinds of adventures that become summer memories.

So many adventures. So many happy faces. So many good memories.

What a summer.

26/08/2026

We’re grateful to the Community Foundation of Middlesex County for grant support that helped make Bushy Hill Day Camp more accessible to local children and families this summer.

Funding supported our camp scholarship program as well as summer youth camp activities, with additional support made possible by the generosity of the M. Jones Family Fund at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County.

Thank you to CFMC and its donors for helping more children spend their summers learning, exploring, building friendships, and connecting with the natural world.

https://middlesexcountycf.org/

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