A Throwback Thursday- Eagle Edition

Jun 18, 2020 | Nature

Here is a true Throwback Thursday to our most viewed blog! This is a Creature Spotlight all about the bald eagle. All the pictures of Eagles were taken by our Director Alli Faricy. You can find more of her photography at @eightlegsphoto on Instagram.  Ever seen the...

10 Years of Blogs!

Apr 16, 2020 | Alumni

Guess what everybody?…. The Ratlin’ Blog just turned 10 years old! We have officially been publishing these weekly blogs since 2010, and it’s amazing to look back and see all the different blogs that have been published over the years. So in honor of...

Leap Frogs for Leap Year!

Feb 27, 2020 | Holidays, Nature

This month we get an extra day! Every leap year features an extra day added to the end of February, giving February 29 days instead of the usual 28. This bonus day happens because it actually takes the earth 365.25 days to rotate around the sun. To compensate for this...

Winter is Here…

Dec 5, 2019 | Nature

Can you see the Archery Range? In the words of a once-great HBO show, Winter is coming… and SURPRISE it’s here! Camp Foley recently got 19 inches of snow over the Thanksgiving weekend… Now I, Ally Daily, have recently moved up to live in Pine River...

Camp Creature: Gray Wolf

May 22, 2019 | Nature

The gray wolf is making a return appearance on the Rattlin’ Blog! Why do you ask? Because this species is continuing their comeback after many years of low population numbers. The gray wolf is both an intriguing and inspiring species and therefore deserves a...