OBX1 Update

By Anne Izard on June 24, 2015

The last six days for the OBXers has been full of adventure, learning, and new experiences! Friday, the group got to explore the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shore. There they got to learn about different birds, pet stingrays, and learn about local wildlife native to the Outer Banks. Saturday the expeditioners paddled the river and got some sun. The plan for Sunday was to go visit Cape Lookout, but instead they went to Beaufort Island to the Maritime Museum.

Cape Lookout

Sunset at Stella

On Monday the campers liked staying overnight at Cape Lookout and taking long walks on the beach! (Actually, it was just one walk…3 miles to be exact!) On Tuesday, they went up to the lighthouse and had an amazing time. Today the campers did a fair amount of fishing off the pier. They caught gar and other local fish. The OBXers also had a rare opportunity to see a Loggerhead Turtle lay eggs on the beach, watch the Beach Patrol dig up the eggs and move them to a protected area. Overall, the last week has been wonderful!

Anne Izard

Anne has worked at Green River over the years at summer camp, expeditions, and the school programs as a counselor, expedition leader, mentor, and program director. Anne’s related camp experiences include working as a counselor and program assistant at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in North Carolina, an expedition leader for Wilderness Ventures and an environmental educator and expedition leader for the Teton Science School. Prior to returning home to GRP, Anne was the Director of Education for the Mountain Studies Institute in Silverton, Colorado. Anne and her husband, Steve, are both actively engaged in the American Camp Association, The Association of Environmental Education, and The North Carolina Youth Camp Association. When Anne is not working, she can be found trail running, paddling, cycling, or backcountry skiing with her husband Steve, their sons, Phen and Hawkins,daughter, Alida,and golden retriever, Irie Bird!