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Looking ahead to Summer 2021
Dear Parents: Sometimes when we meet new people they ask us what we do. We describe Northwaters and Langskib and how we spend our summers ...
Parenting with Intention (A work in progress)
What Have you been up to? Recently, a friend (and colleague) came to visit who I hadn’t seen in about 6 months. We work together ...
Participant and Parent Testimonials
Your feedback is why our program has been continuously improving for over 40 years. If your daughter or son has been to our program and you ...
How to pack for a canoe trip
Now that the weather is warming up, our thoughts turn so easily to summer and preparing for our canoe adventures! Do you have everything you ...
Alumni News & Updates
We love hearing about what our alumni have been up to and their unique successes. Here is a glimpse into the amazing lives of Northwaters &...
Your brain, nature, and NWL
I recently attended a conference in Boston called Engaging 21st Century Minds: Using Brain Science, Technology, Nature And Collaboration For Deeper Learning While the title ...
Going North for the Summer
When I entered my 7th grade year I was a Girl Scout, a dog-lover, and an unpopular “teacher’s pet”. As the year progressed I ...
The Journey North
The pace and scope of my work has increased steadily over the past few weeks as I attempt to develop the velocity necessary to escape ...
Camp is the answer!
Although it may at first seem counter-intuitive, often the best thing we as parents can provide for our children is an enriching experience without us. ...
Vast & Wild: Crossing the James Bay by Canoe
At 3:30 am, we wake up. We are camped on the narrow bank of the Harricana River in northern Quebec, with the great opening of the ...
