The Grand Finale

Today marks a special moment at GRP. It’s the beginning of Session 5, our final summer camp session of 2025. As Campers arrive and settle into their cabins, the air is alive with excitement and anticipation for the experiences to come throughout the next two weeks. You can feel that unmistakable GRP magic floating through the pathways as happy families walk the same ground as thousands of others have before them. It’s the grand finale, and we’re determined to make it the best one yet.

Over the next two weeks, Campers will dive into a whirlwind of adventure and discovery. They’ll hike alongside Mentors through ancient forests and up misty mountain trails, learning from the land and each other. They’ll splash through the Green River and stomp through creeks, laughing and playing in the cool waters that wind through our Preserve. Evenings will be filled with campfire songs, storytelling, and the kind of camaraderie that only grows under star-speckled skies.

Campers will learn earth skills like fire-building and weaving cordage, deepening a connection to this land and gaining confidence in their abilities. They’ll express themselves through art and music, creating and collaborating to spark imagination and joy. Each and every day will bring hopeful new surprises. Could be a trail-side salamander discovery by the Green River or Uncle’s Creek. Could be a spontaneous dance party, mid-hike. Or it could be a quiet moment watching the last light settle over the Back Field, with friends all around.

There’s something uniquely powerful about the final session of summer. It carries a sense of intention, of savoring each moment and leaning into the magic that surrounds us. Campers and staff alike are ready to embrace every hike, every laugh, and every challenge with open hearts and bold spirits. We bring the season’s lessons into these closing weeks, turning every shared laugh and challenge into a lasting memory.

Here’s to the worn and winding paths beckoning us forward, the peaceful call of the forest that invites exploration and discovery, the community of laughter and love that binds us together, and the memories that will follow us well beyond these summer days. Here’s to the Grand Finale of 2025.