4 Animals That Hibernate at Camp Foley

Jan 23, 2025 | Nature

Nature’s Winter Sleepers As winter rolls in across Minnesota, and Camp Foley becomes quieter, with many animals retreating into hibernation. Hibernation, a state of dormancy that helps animals survive cold months when food is scarce, is common in some species...

4 underground Animals who live at Camp Foley

Nov 28, 2024 | Nature

They live below! Ever wondered what kind of animals are living right beneath your feet here at Foley? Turns out lots of different kinds! From mammals and reptiles to lots of different insects, many creatures call the underground home here at Foley. We wanted to...

Minnesota’s Nocturnal Animals At Camp Foley

Feb 1, 2024 | Nature

Up all night, sleeps all day! We have tons of wildlife that surrounds us here at Camp Foley in Pine River Minnesota. Some of the coolest creatures to see only come out at night! These are called nocturnal animals. Nocturnal animals are characterized by being active...

How critters keep cool as summer ends

Sep 21, 2023 | Nature

Here are some things the animals around Foley do to keep cool during a Minnesota summer… Taking Turtle Naps! Turtles are much more active in the summer and will awaken from their hibernation and emerge from lakes and ponds. The temperatures they love the most...

3 times Nature Found a Way

Mar 24, 2022 | Nature

Nature always finds a way…   Our director and fearless leader Alli Faricy recently attended the ACA National Conference and attended a talk on exploring the impact Covid 19 had on our children, and if there are any positives we can find in this pandemic. We...