Nature Newsletter

We’re excited to share this newsletter from Amber’s Nature Study class, Session 3, period H4!

Citizen Scientists at Camp Birch Hill

Marchs Pond to Be Studied as Part of NASA-Funded Research Project In May, a group of scientists began work to better understand how the amount of water in Marchs Pond is changing over time, and what factors may be influencing those changes. The team worked with Camp Birch Hill’s Chrissy Morell Carter to install […]

The Big Tree: Natural History at Camp Birch Hill

The Big Tree: Natural History at Camp Birch Hill. Written by Matt D’Anieri. One cannot tell the vibrant history of Camp Birch Hill without mentioning the eastern white pine tree. These towering conifers greet us everywhere we walk, from the cabins at lower camp, up to the cafeteria and rec hall, and across the fields […]

Celebrating Native Plant Month

April is ‘Native Plant Appreciation Month’ and we are very excited to celebrate this special month with you all. We have many native plants growing all around Birch Hill and we love the idea of being able to showcase them. Our first one on the list is Bee Balm. We have many variants growing all […]