Discover Our Diverse Camps
Barn Day Camp
Mixed Gender 4-10
Timberlake
Boys and gender non-binary 9-14
Indian Brook
Girls and gender non-binary 9-14
Red Spruce Grove
Girls and gender non-binary 11-14
Flying Cloud
Boys and gender non-binary 11-14
Saltash Mountain
Mixed Gender 11-14
Questers
Mixed Gender 15-17
Tamarack Farm
Mixed Gender 15-17
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Our Latest News
Board Meeting October 2020
Agenda for October 2020 Meeting The October meeting of the Board of Trustees of Farm & Wilderness and Ninevah Foundation will be held October 23-25, 2020. This is bittersweet for us: ordinarily, we are meeting in Vermont and hearing from every camp director how the summer went. As we have been monthly since April, we’ll […]
Tamarack Farm Camp Update for 2021
Dear Farm & Wilderness Community, I’m writing to share with you that after much consideration, Farm & Wilderness’ Leadership Team and our Board of Trustees have decided to pause Tamarack Farm camp’s operations for Summer 2021. This was a hard decision that comes as a result of the work of the Leadership Team and our 2021 […]
Welcoming Frances!
Farm & Wilderness and the Ninevah Foundation are thrilled to announce that after an extensive search, Frances McLaughlin has accepted the position as Executive Director of both organizations. In the weeks and months ahead she looks forward to meeting campers— new and returning— their families, and alumni at a virtual Town Hall (schedule to come), […]
Board Meeting Agenda August 2020
Agenda The Trustees of the Farm & Wilderness and Ninevah Foundations will meet on Friday, August 14, virtually. We will have spent a couple of hours together on Thursday night checking in with each other; this is one way we support each other, celebrating successes, and sharing grief at losses. We take time to do […]
The essence of our Vermont summer camps can be found in the Quaker values of simplicity, peacemaking, integrity, community, equity, and service.
These values are woven into the fabric of every Farm & Wilderness program and camp community, creating an environment where people develop a deep regard for one another and explore a style of life that is simple, rugged, and exciting.
Founded in 1939
Over 80 years ago, two educators with a dream of starting a school, founded Farm & Wilderness summer camps. Since then, F&W has offered tens of thousands of campers and staff an experiential education that has transformed the lives of many.
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Wilderness Adventure
Campers enjoy hiking, backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, and wilderness adventure in the Green Mountains of Vermont, New York's Adirondacks, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and beyond.
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Organic Farming
Acres of gardens are planted each spring and tended by campers during the summer. We raise dairy cows, pigs, sheep, goats, alpacas, chickens, and ducks. Our camp kitchens use our organic, fresh produce throughout the growing season.
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Unplugged
We live together in simple, wooden cabins and canvas structures tucked into the woods or along the lakes. There is no electricity in the cabins, no movies, televisions, computers, or recorded music. Instead, we create our own entertainment, grow some of our own food, and build our own cabins. In choosing to live simply, we build a participatory community that works, plays, and sings together.
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Social Justice
At F&W, we design and provide age-appropriate curricula that: nurtures a camper’s sense of self and community identity; promotes each child’s comfort in socializing with people of varied backgrounds; fosters critical thought about bias, and cultivates a child’s ability to stand up in the face of bias.
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4,800 Acres
At Farm & Wilderness, the woods, lakes, and fields of central Vermont are our playground, classroom, and home. Our Vermont Summer Camps use more than 4,800 secluded acres. In these amazing settings, campers and teens spend an unforgettable summer close to nature.
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"My child said it feels like the hard shell he has grown to get through his time in school was broken away and his soft insides are there again. I see this in him, too. He is more open, available, appreciative, and kind."
—Parent
Discover Your Best Self
Our Vermont Summer Camps teach the skills to thrive in the natural world, while also preparing young people for day-to-day life. Campers & teens are encouraged to be themselves, say yes to challenges, and achieve more than they thought possible.
