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Field Notes: Partner Overnight Programsplay_arrow

Ever wondered what our Partner Overnight Program looks like? Every summer, we invite community partners over to Camp Fire for an overnight camp experience tailored to their interests and goals. Learn more about the impact these partner overnights have on Camp Fire Minnesota!

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Alumni Spotlight: Roberto Reyesplay_arrow

Want to create a core memory? Be outdoors! You don’t believe me? Try it and you’ll see!

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2023 Annual Reportplay_arrow

Enjoy highlights and numbers from the year!

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Budding Experts: August 2024play_arrow

Representing the Pleiades cabin, this month’s Budding Experts share their knowledge about a frequently misunderstood furry mammal that is essential to the environment: the bat!

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Alumni Spotlight: Jordan Curryplay_arrow

“Camp Fire didn’t just light a spark in my life; it ignited a blazing passion for personal growth, leadership, and making a positive impact on others, which has guided me ever since.”

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Budding Experts: July 2024play_arrow

We’re talking wetlands in this month’s student-led interview series!

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Make a Difference: Join the Board of Camp Fire Minnesota!play_arrow

Join us as a board or trustee member and ensure Camp Fire Minnesota helps young people thrive for 100 more years!

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Celebrating 100 Years of Camp Fire Minnesota: A Weekend to Remember!play_arrow

In May 2024, Camp Fire Minnesota marked a monumental milestone—our 100th anniversary—with a celebration that truly captured the spirit and history of our beloved camp.

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Alumni Spotlight: T’Keya Chambersplay_arrow

“I didn’t realize how much working with children would inspire me and teach me about the important things in life.”

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Help More Youth Experience Nature!play_arrow

Make nature more accessible! Use your voice to advocate for our bonding bill at the state.

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Alumni Spotlight: Peggy Doerrieplay_arrow

“The song “Each Camp Fire Lights Anew” is true. As an alum, I treasure many wonderful Camp Fire friends and memories.”

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100 Years of Camp Fire Cookoutsplay_arrow

There’s nothing quite like cooking over a crackling campfire!

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Casting a Youth Centered Visionplay_arrow

Learn more about our Strategic Plan for 2024 to 2026!

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Restoring Camp Fire Historyplay_arrow

A beloved landmark gets new life to help welcome more young people into nature.

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Alumni Spotlight: Emmerson Blotzplay_arrow

“My goal in my work is to always help spark wonder and ignite people’s passions the way Camp Fire did for me.”

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Discovering Nature: Youth Storytelling Contestplay_arrow

Art, poetry, and essays from Camp Fire youth!

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2022 Annual Reportplay_arrow

2022 was full of building community connections, lifting up young voices, and innovating our programs and property. Enjoy highlights and numbers from the year!

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Celebrating the Joy of Nature Educationplay_arrow

As we celebrate another successful school year of welcoming young people into nature, hear from youth and partners on their experiences.

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Take Action for More Young People to Experience Nature!play_arrow

Support several critical projects that will have a significant positive impact on youth.

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Inclusion at Camp Fire: MESHI Coordinators & Sensory Kitsplay_arrow

In celebration of Neurodiversity Week, learn how Camp Fire creates space to welcome all. 

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Meet Camp Fire’s Newest Board & Foundation Membersplay_arrow

Meet ten new members who joined in 2022!

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2021 Annual Reportplay_arrow

A year in review: highlights, stories, and numbers from 2021

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10 Highlights from our Nature Immersion Program Pilotplay_arrow

Looking back at our first Nature Immersion Program year.

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Inclusion at Camp Fire: Q&A with Kori and Marieplay_arrow

Learn more about Camp Fire Minnesota’s new Board of Directors Chair and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Meet Camp Fire’s newest board membersplay_arrow

Please welcome Martha, Lalo, Tammy, Scott, and Angie!

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Field trips encourage students to find their sparkplay_arrow

From soil testing to plant identification, our environmental education field trips bring young people and nature together.

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Lesson spotlight: Animal Adaptationsplay_arrow

Through Animal Adaptations & Populations, youth become wildlife detectives.

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Lesson spotlight: Intro to Geologyplay_arrow

Taking soil samples is one way our environmental education programs encourage youth to discover more about geology.

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Meet Laloplay_arrow

“Tanadoona allowed me to be myself.”

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Developing strong leaders year-roundplay_arrow

Youth are encouraged to explore their leadership styles spring, summer, winter, & fall at Tanadoona!

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Q&A with Koriplay_arrow

Get to know Kori Redepenning, Camp Fire Minnesota’s new President & CEO!

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Culinary Creations: cooking up fun at campplay_arrow

With the addition of a brand new teaching kitchen, youth can see some of their food’s journey from beginning to end.

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New aquaponics system supports STEM learningplay_arrow

Building positive cycles and helping youth flourish, a few fish and seeds at a time.

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Top four (of endless) reasons to work at summer campplay_arrow

Spend your summer having a blast and making a difference!

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Meet Camp Fire Minnesota’s new President & CEO!play_arrow

Please welcome Kori Redepenning, Camp Fire Minnesota’s new President & CEO!

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Earth Week Round-Upplay_arrow

We rounded up a few of our favorite My Nature Connection lessons to help you make every day Earth Day!

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5 Benefits of Summer Campplay_arrow

Youth find their spark through the magic of summer camp.

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Say you will to a Camp Fire weddingplay_arrow

Tanadoona offers the scenic beauty of a North Woods wedding, without having to travel miles from home.

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Sparking change through new partnershipsplay_arrow

Camp Fire’s new partnership with Ramsey County 4-H and The Sanneh Foundation ensures bright futures for youth.

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Bringing nature to classrooms—virtuallyplay_arrow

Partnering with schools to bring environmental education to students—in-person and virtually!

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Say hello to our new 2021 board membersplay_arrow

The Camp Fire Board of Directors has five new faces going into 2021. 

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Camp Fire Minnesota begins search for new President & CEOplay_arrow

With much gratitude for Marnie Wells’ nearly 16 years of leadership, 2021 brings bright futures for Camp Fire youth with a new perspective. 

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Welcoming Winter with Camp Fire Supportersplay_arrow

Gathering ’round the (virtual) campfire with our supporters.

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5 Things We Can Learn from Our Teen Outdoor Leadersplay_arrow

Important life lessons from Camp Fire’s youth.

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Making Nature Connections in New Waysplay_arrow

Programs at Tanadoona continue in Covid-safe ways to help youth connect with nature and each other.

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Supporter Feature: Land O’Lakes, Inc.play_arrow

Camp Fire’s relationship with Land O’Lakes, Inc. runs deep.

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Meet the Naturalistsplay_arrow

Caroline, Chris, Kelly, and Sam share their nature notes and tips.

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2019 Annual Reportplay_arrow

Highlights, stories, and more from 2019.

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Black Lives Matter – Now and Alwaysplay_arrow

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Water Filtrationplay_arrow

Learn about water pollution and filtration in this lesson from one of our Naturalists.

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Writing PoeTreeplay_arrow

Foster a connection to trees and flex your creative muscle in this lesson from one of our Naturalists.

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Books about Natureplay_arrow

Nature-based books – recommended by Camp Fire staff – to keep you entertained while staying indoors.

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Mindfulness Exerciseplay_arrow

In addition to relieving stress and anxiety, mindfulness can help promote focus, empathy, and curiosity – something we could all benefit from during these uncertain times.

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A Building that Reflects our Valuesplay_arrow

As we start planning our year and looking towards the summer, we’d like to provide an update on construction progress.

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2019: A Year In Reviewplay_arrow

Our favorite moments from 2019.

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Meet Andreaplay_arrow

“Camp Fire is a safe and open place for kids to be kids and to experience nature,” says Andrea Koller, who volunteers for Camp Fire Minnesota.

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Meet Taliaplay_arrow

She grew as a leader through Camp Fire.

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How to make Biodegradable soapplay_arrow

In part 2 of our 3-part series on water quality, we’re inviting you to get involved by making biodegradable soap!

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10 Reasons to Get Excited about our New Community & Dining Centerplay_arrow

We’re so excited to start construction on the new Community & Dining Center and think you will be too.

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Water Quality: Riverside & Excelsiorplay_arrow

The first in our 3-part blog series on water quality.

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Capital Conversationplay_arrow

Marnie Wells and Shawn Wischmeier talk about the Capital Campaign.

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Owl Adaptationsplay_arrow

We asked Katy Konrad, our former Outdoor Programs Manager, to share one of our winter lesson plans!

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Books about Natureplay_arrow

Recommended by Camp Fire Minnesota staff.

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Meet Mike Nelsonplay_arrow

He supports Camp Fire through marshmallows.

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Meet the Architectsplay_arrow

We sat down with the architects behind Tanadoona’s new Community & Dining Center to talk about the building, their inspiration, and the design process.

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Meet the Counselors-in-Trainingplay_arrow

Part counselor, part camper, our Counselors-in-Training are valuable leaders in the Tanadoona community.

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An Outdoor Classroomplay_arrow

Take an inside look at our Field Trip program!

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Meet Nature Katyplay_arrow

Meet Katy, Camp Fire Minnesota’s Resident Naturalist.

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They Met at Campplay_arrow

Camp is a place where someone found their best friend or connected with someone they might never have met otherwise. Just ask Dave and Sandy Kvamme.

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A Family Matterplay_arrow

Meet Dezzie, Trianna, and Luchianna. Each share a unique connection to Camp Fire.

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