Find a porcupine, pick it up. All day you’ll have good luck.

Oct 14, 2015 | Campers, Nature

According to the Minnesota DNR, “the porcupine is one of the most interesting and unusual wildlife up to 30,000 sharp quills definitely makes them a bit unusual. Let us have a look to see what else makes these little critters so unique.   Porcupines are a special...

Camp Creature: Fisher

Jun 3, 2013 | Nature

Let’s start this off by clearing a few things up. The fisher (sometimes called the fisher cat) does not eat fish, nor is it a feline. So, we’ve already confused a whole lot of people just by introducing this creature’s name. The name comes from...

Camp Creature: The Bobcat

May 20, 2013 | Nature

This week we’ll be introducing you to the bobcat! An “elusive” creature as Camp Foley’s Director, Alli Faricy, put it. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), “Few humans ever see a bobcat in the wild.” The...

Camp Creature: Pileated Woodpecker

May 6, 2013 | Nature

According to his press agent, the creator of Woody Woodpecker, Walter Lantz, got the inspiration while in Sherwood Lake, California with his wife. Apparently, a noisy Pileated Woodpecker outside the cabin kept the couple awake at night. Woody shares many...

Camp Creature: The Painted Turtle

Apr 22, 2013 | Nature

Muncher hanging out in a bucket on tank-cleaning day. Raise your hand if you know the name of Camp Foley’s Painted Turtle! Well, even if you didn’t raise your hand our shout out, “MUNCHER!” no worries. Today, I’m going to share with you...