Category: News & Announcements

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News & Announcements Farm & Wilderness and the Ninevah Foundation Join Forces

Last weekend, the Boards of the Farm & Wilderness Foundation and Ninevah Foundation agreed to join forces to conserve Lake Ninevah and its surrounding land, which have long been used and beloved by the F&W community. Through this letter, we want to share with you the key points of this new relationship, as well as […]
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News & Announcements “We want Al! We want Al!”

There was something special about Al Hicks—and it wasn’t just the legendary sticky buns or Sunday dinners served at noon. Campers would chant, “We want Al, we want Al,” and he would eventually appear, wave and return to his kitchen. Al didn’t care for attention, but “when you met Al, you wanted to know him […]
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Flying Cloud A New Partnership with the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe

Earlier this week, Rebecca Geary and I visited the St. Regis Mohawk tribe in Akwesasne on the border of New York and Canada. We toured the reservation with Mr. Tsiorasa Barreiro, who serves as the Executive Director of the tribe, and Tom Cook, son of Bill “Flying Cloud” Cook. The St. Regis River separates the […]
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News & Announcements Changes to Facebook

Dear Farm & Wilderness On-line Community, You might have heard that Facebook’s news feed will soon de-emphasize content from businesses including non-profits, like Farm & Wilderness. If you continue to depend on Facebook for F&W posts, please go to our Facebook page and choose “See First” in news feed preferences to make sure you always […]
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News & Announcements #GivingTuesday

On Giving Tuesday, the global F&W community has an opportunity to come together, celebrate generosity, and make an impact. Today, you can give the gift of camp by donating online and joining our campership movement. You have the chance to triple the value of your gift to F&W’s campership fund thanks to Mags Henry (IB […]
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News & Announcements Summer 2017 Comes to a Close

Every summer ends with reflections.  This year on the night before Fair over 200  community members gathered for moving and memorable words and songs inspired by the F&W experience across generations. An Indian Brook alumna shared  an experience as a senior lodger, which she has previously performed on the Moth stage. A Timberlake alumnus from […]
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News & Announcements Building Community by Dancing, Working, and Having Fun Together.

What do the Zodiac, a bonfire, and 50’s diner have in common? Over the last two weeks, Barn Day Campers danced to the Zodiac in wacky attire (Topsy Turvy Tuesday for BDC insiders); Flying Cloud campers toted bundles of wood in their arms, and teamed up for heavier logs for the bonfire at their first […]
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News & Announcements Welcome to Summer 2017

The loons are calling between the clang of mealtime bells. Boisterous activity and sounds of joyful work are echoing over Woodward Reservoir. We are buzzing with activity! Last week over 200 summer staff from places like Seattle, Mexico, or just down the road in Vermont, arrived here in Plymouth. Over 55% are returning and many […]
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News & Announcements A Hub For Year Round Activity

Community is a big part of Farm & Wilderness. As one of our core Quaker values, we hold to it in the camps and by engaging with our many friends and family members at events in Plymouth and at potlucks and informal reunions across the country. Who could have imagined how large our community would […]