River Camp

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It is with heartfelt sadness that I have to announce that Nashoba Paddler will no longer be running River Camp. It was a difficult decision and I am really very sorry to disappoint the campers who have enjoyed the adventures and learning opportunities they have had with us over the years. My hope is that these experiences will be something they remember and look back upon fondly. I hope River Camp played a part in giving them a valuable connection to our rivers and the outdoors and a sense of how important it will be for them, as they grow up, to be advocates and good stewards of these precious places. I hope they learned something about how rivers work and about the creatures and plants that call those places home. I also hope River Camp helped our campers grow socially and emotionally, making friends, challenging themselves, and learning about teamwork and responsibility. And last but not least, I hope they learned how to paddle a canoe, a skill they can use for the rest of their lives!

River Camp was established in1997 and I have had the honor of being Camp Director for most of that time. It started with one week for middle schoolers and over the years our inspired leaders created several additional sessions for various ages and skills; one for elementary students, and then one for teens to learn whitewater canoeing, one for kindergarteners, and eventually a week-long canoe camping whitewater trip. Our sessions have required leaders with very specialized skills and we were very fortunate to have had amazingly talented and excited people who wanted to share their love of nature and paddling with our campers.

It has given us great pleasure and privilege to get to know your children and to introduce so many young people to the joys and challenges of exploring and enjoying the outdoors by canoe. We hope they find ways to continue doing so at another nature-based summer camp as well as with family and friends, in their own boats or in a tour or rental at Nashoba Paddler.

I hope to see you on the river.

Sincerely,

Diane Carson

Director, River Camp

Owner, Nashoba Paddler