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Diane is an activity leader at the Nature Place Day Camp in Rockland County, NY

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Questions with a Staff Member

January 23, 2026

20 Questions with a Summer Camp Counselor: Kate

Favorite Day Camp Memories Kate grew up as a camper at The Nature Place and is now a counselor. ...

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Questions with a Staff Member

October 22, 2025

20 Questions with a Summer Camp Counselor: Ariel

Favorite Memories and Advice From a Head Counselor Ariel has been with The Nature Place for 12 ...

Counselors dressed up in costumes for a skit during Morning Share.

Questions with a Staff Member

20 Questions with a Camp Counselor: Moss’s Experience

Favorite Memories and Advice From a Head Counselor Moss has been a counselor at The Nature Place ...

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Questions with a Staff Member

20 Questions with a WSI: Julia’s Camp Experience

Favorite Memories and Advice From A Water Safety Instructor Julia has been a staff member for many ...

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Questions with a Staff Member

October 31, 2024

20 Questions with an Activity Leader: Russ

Russ is the Outdoor Skills Activity Leader at The Nature Place Day Camp in addition to being a ...

Archery instructor helping camper aim bow and arrow.

Questions with a Staff Member

20 Questions with an Activity Leader: Beans

Beans is a passionate activity leader and long-time veteran of The Nature Place who embodies the ...

20 questions with an admin team member: Emily - summer camp fun barefoot zone

Questions with a Staff Member

February 13, 2024

20 Questions with an Admin Team Member: Emily

Emily spent her first summer at The Nature Place as Communications Manager during the summer of ...

20 Questions with a camp counselor: Ceara

Questions with a Staff Member

October 26, 2023

20 Questions with a Camp Counselor: Ceara

Ceara was the head counselor for Group M (the youngest group) in the summer of 2023, and shares ...