Youth Counselor Training is a great way to prepare young leaders to be role models for their peers. April 27-28 we saw 54 youth from 13 counties gather at Upham Woods. They learned how to be supportive role models for younger campers, role-played common summer camp scenarios, and how to bring the energy to evening […]
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Every spring, Upham Woods is home to the state 4-H ART BEAT! program, which offers children in grades 3-5 the opportunity to be introduced to the world of creative arts. Children participating in the program have the opportunity to try their hand at music making, theater, drawing and painting, and even art styles from around […]
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In March, Upham Woods staff led the Research Accelerators in Milwaukee. Our team met with 3 different learner groups: Maryland Avenue Montessori School, Urban Ecology Center Young Scientist Club, and La Escuela Fratney. At Maryland Avenue, we met with groups working on inquiry research projects as widely focused as ecosystem development to tree preferences by […]
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Our staff are beginning to dream about the summer months after what seems like record snowfall for the month of February. With our attention shifting to summer planning, we’ve started sharing with each other about what working at camp means to each of us. This is the third in our series “What Working at Camp […]
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Upham Woods is excited to host the Wisconsin Youth Water Stories Summit again from August 1-3. Water has impacted so much of our history, culture, and landscape. We will spend 3 days celebrating the relationship the water has with our land and with the critters that inhabit it. This camp is available to youth ages […]
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As the summer approaches, we look forward to meeting our Summer Camp Naturalists and seeing our youth camp counselors. These two positions work closely together, but have different responsibilities and we thought we would clarify those. Summer Camp Naturalists at Upham Woods are individuals who have earned at least sophomore standing in college. As a […]
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Our staff are beginning to dream about the summer months after what seems like record snowfall for the month of February. With our attention shifting to summer planning, we’ve started sharing with each other about what working at camp means to each of us. This is the second in our series “What Working at Camp […]
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Upham Woods is a partner for the in the Earth Partnership Indigenous Arts & Sciences program. Historically, Upham has created curriculum and assisted with professional development opportunities at these institutes. The institutes for Summer 2019 are open for registration now! These institutes focus on professional development for educators to engage in ecological restoration and water […]
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The ground has been covered in snow and ice for the better part of the last few months, creating a monochromatic landscape that can sap the fun out of our daily routines. As this winter drags on (and on, and on…) it is important to remember to do one thing… HAVE FUN! This final installment of the winter […]
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Naturalist Korey shares some fun facts about how sap becomes the syrup that makes our breakfasts delicious. For many, maple syrup is a common breakfast condiment. Which is produced by collection sap from sugar maples (Acer saccharum), Wisconsin’s state tree, into the more concentrated form of syrup. As winter gives way to spring “sugarbushes” or […]
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