A reflection about my friend, Gary Chastain, on his life and career at Sherwood Forest By Mary Rogers
A reflection about my friend, Gary Chastain, on his life and career at Sherwood Forest: Mary Rogers, Executive Director Emerita In my memory, we are hiking in Cuivre River...
Supports for Success Group Hikes and “Walk & Talk”
Throughout this fall, Supports for Success (S4S) program participants have been meeting up in the Great Outdoors for group hikes and "Walk & Talks" with our staff! Being in the camp off-season, everyone has been taking...
Leadership Campers Return!
For Leadership Training Program campers returning to Sherwood Forest, this summer has felt like re-capturing a year of their life. While they deeply appreciated the efforts of...
New Camp Garden
A true garden has long been something camp staff wanted to achieve and this year we made it happen! Behavioral Health Specialist, Tiffany Carey, has helped to transform the formerly vacant space beside the MAC into a dream vegetable garden. Interestingly, she is using...
Our Return To Camp!
Camp is Back! Leading up to campers’ arrival on June 19th, camp was buzzing with excitement. Staff worked hard to provide a warm welcome for everyone, prepping cabins and creating banners to...
Resources for our Families and Community Navigating Trauma and Racial Strife
Earlier this week we sent the following letter to our camper families to provide resources as once again we learn of the devastating deaths of Daunte Wright, Adam Toledo and Ma'Khia Bryant due to police actions. Even in the wake of the conviction of Derek Chauvin for...
Sherwood Forest Stands Against Hatred and Violence Towards Asians
Sherwood Forest wishes to express its heartfelt sympathy and steadfast solidarity with those adversely impacted by increasing episodes of anti-Asian violence, hatred, and harassment unfolding across the country, including the tragic murder of eight Americans on March...
Plans for Camp – How to Plan for Camp in COVID World? A Talk With our Camp Director
Spring is in full swing and so is camp planning! Sherwood Forest is excited to welcome back campers this summer and recover some of what was lost last year. The opportunity to return to camp, reconnect with friends and staff, and simply have fun in nature is a much...