Families from all over the state were invited to come to Upham Woods for Family Camp, May 5-6, 2018. They chose their favorite classic summer camp activities to do together like archery, nature hikes, and of course, campfire songs and skits. Families could choose to stay in cabins together or reserve a dorm room. There […]
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My name is Robbie Dragani, and I am joining the Upham Woods team as a Research Naturalist. I come from the small town of Plymouth, Indiana. I was blessed to be introduced to the great outdoors as a baby, going along hunting and fishing with my dad. Ever since, I have had a love for […]
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Hello there! My name is Ethan, but most folks who know me just call me EP. I have been fascinated by wildlife as far back as I can remember. There are pictures in my family’s photo albums of me toting around a massive copy of the Smithsonian Institute’s “Animal” book. I say toting, but it […]
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In the spring of 1994, I went camping at Blue Mounds State Park. I learned how to walk that weekend because I didn’t like getting my hands dirty from crawling over the dirt and gravel. Fast forward almost 24 years and I am new to the staff at Upham Woods as a Teaching Naturalist. In […]
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Have you ever had the opportunity to really watch a river change? It is one of the many wonders of local phenology. Subtle, day to day, following the seasons. Gone are the days of watching the water striders and boatman dance over the clear, still morning water. Here are the days of bracing oneself against the […]
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Over the nine months that I have been here I have had a very unique perspective of seeing the seasons change and experiencing different programming depending on the season. When I first started at Upham Woods in the early spring, the first couple groups I worked with still had snow on the ground while […]
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Birds have captivated my imagination since I was very young. Through close encounters with many different species, both in captivity and in the wild, I have learned about their behavior, characteristics, and beauty. However, I had never experienced the fierce personality and prowess of raptors until this fall as a naturalist at Upham Woods Outdoor […]
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What I find most interesting during any season at an outdoor education facility is always the same: the kids. In my past year of working in outdoor education, I have had endless conversations with students about how much they love being outside WHILE learning! At Upham Woods, I have had the opportunity to let kids […]
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This summer has been my first step towards a career in my field of Natural Resource Conservation and gave me opportunities for a thousand other firsts. Working at what the outpost kids referred to it as “Base Camp” was rewarding because I taught classes like Animal Signs and Peanut Butter Mountain. But in outpost the […]
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Ever since I was a fourth grader one of my dreams was to become a Naturalist at the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center. With my dream coming to an end I want to take some time to reflect on how it was. Being a Naturalist here at camp you have many responsibilities. Taking care of […]
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