Open House on October 13

On October 13, Green River Preserve will open its gates for an exclusive look into the summer camp program based on the 3,400 acre private wildlife preserve. From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., camp directors and summer staff will lead tours of the summer camp and offer attendees opportunities to make crafts, roast marshmallows, and view the camp video.

Green River Preserve is a non-competitive, coed summer camp connecting children with nature. Located on a 3,400 acre private wildlife preserve in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, this extraordinary natural setting has inspired sustainability leadership since 1988. It is a place where one’s character really matters and where campers are allowed “to be their best me.”

“This is a unique chance to get a feel for what we are all about,” says Ruby Compton, Summer Camp Program Director. “We have an incredible facility and amazing staff who are trained to unplug children and inspire them to be curious about and learn from the natural world.”

Please RSVP to the Open House by calling the camp office at 828.698.8828 or emailing .

Former all star Mentor and Program Director 2012 - 2016

Ruby began her career in camping at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan in her hometown of Nashville, TN. At Camp Widjiwagan, she was a counselor who progressed over the years to camp administration. Prior to moving to Western North Carolina, Ruby taught experiential education at Nature’s Classroom Atop Lookout Mountain in Mentone, AL. Ruby found Green River Preserve to be a perfect blend of everything she loves: teaching environmental education, being curious about nature, calling contra-dances, singing about Itty Bitty Frogs, and learning from other outdoor educators. She is active within the American Camp Association, giving presentations at conferences and working as a faculty member of their e-Institute. Ruby is also an avid geocacher, runner, and Rubik’s-cube solver.