Pine Tree Society Blog

What’s your favorite thing to do at Pine Tree Camp? Keith loves to fish.  He has boated and fished on North Pond for many years and knows the water well.  As Pine Tree Camp’s new Facilities Supervisor, he can’t wait to share his knowledge about North Pond with...

Linda Bonnar was among the very first group of paddlers who kayaked their way down the Kennebec River when the Paddle for Pine Tree Camp started 25 years ago.  She was a Pine Tree Camp counselor at the time. “I saw how important Pine Tree Camp was to so many people,”...

What is your favorite thing to do at Pine Tree Camp? For Greg, Kelly and Lori it’s cooking for everyone in the dining hall.  They love to cook and share meals together with campers and staff.  This year they look forward to connecting with campers virtually through...

What’s your favorite thing to do at Pine Tree Camp? Gareth grew up at camp with his mom, Dawn, who is the director. He has seen camp innovate and grow for his entire life and that’s what makes the all-new adaptive bike program so exciting for him. “I’m inspired by the...

What’s your favorite thing to do at Pine Tree Camp? Mary loves being in the water.  It’s a place where she feels totally and utterly free, and she enjoys sharing that joy with other people. “You can see people relax when they get in the water.  Their shoulders drop...

What’s your favorite thing to do at Pine Tree Camp? Andrew loves taking aim in the archery pavilion!  This is his 8th summer with Pine Tree Camp and before developing his passion for teaching archery, he was a part of the kitchen crew. Today, he’s asking you to help...

What’s your favorite thing to do at Pine Tree Camp? Peter’s favorite activity is camping overnight in a tent with his friends.  In fact, he loves camping outside so much he ran the overnight program at Pine Tree Camp in the 1980s. Today, he’s asking you to help keep...