December 2025 Newsletter
Wow, another spectacular year is coming to a close soon. Check out our Annual Report to see some of the highlights. We had such a blast with you in 2025 and a bit more to come! This month, we are excited to bring you our unique holiday festival, WinterGreen Night Lights! We hope you will visit the ELC […]
November 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to November, my favorite month of the year! In Autumn, we can let go of the things that no longer serve us, and while honoring their place in our past, we can ready ourselves for new beginnings. The seasons remind us that we are designed to grow and change continually. We have so many […]
October 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to October at your beautiful 64-acre nonprofit nature center! In September, we were busy working with schools to book field trips for the school year, sprucing up our pontoon boat, adding new campus signage, and planning a great season of events for you! We are excited to now have a food truck at the ELC at […]
September 2025 Newsletter
Summer camps and travel are memories to be savored, kids are back in school, and our unique and expanded field trip offerings are beginning and booking up fast! Please join us next Friday, September 5th, for the complimentary kickoff of our Artist Meet and Greet series, 4-6 pm. We have a great lineup for you this season. People are realizing what […]
August 2025 Newsletter
What a busy and wonderful summer it’s been at the ELC! Between our campus upgrades and nearly 450 weekly campers, plus all our visiting groups and daily guests, we’ve had our hands full. Our dedicated and passionate team has done an amazing job keeping kids engaged in good old-fashioned outdoor fun: swimming, swinging, canoeing, boating, running, observing, […]
July 2025 Highlights
July was full at the ELC, in the best way.We welcomed nearly 450 campers and watched them connect with nature, explore new activities, and grow more confident each day. They spent their time canoeing through mangrove trails, learning archery, splashing in the lagoon, creating art, and forming new friendships. Each moment brought something different, and […]
July 2025 Newsletter
Summer camp is going swimmingly! We are having a blast with our campers. Huge shout-out to our educators, junior counselors, interns, and all of our ELC staff who make the magic happen. In addition, we have lots of other summer programs happening, including visits from other camp groups, plus our special recently completed 11th annual […]
June 2025 Highlights
June 2025 marked the start of our busy summer season. We kicked off summer camps, wrapped up Literacy on the Lagoon, and completed renovations with new floors and doors in the lagoon gallery, thanks to the John’s Island Foundation. Between SUP yoga sessions, pilates classes, and all the outdoor programming, it was a month of […]
June 2025 Newsletter
Summertime is here, and we are ready! Check out this photo of our summer camp crew. Such an amazing group of educators and interns, and we can’t wait to welcome community kiddos for immersive adventures in nature. There’s still room for a few more! Be sure to take advantage of our free admission days on National GO […]
May 2025 Newsletter
April was buzzing at ELC, and now we’re rolling into a summer full of ways for you to unwind, explore, and connect. Kids can stay active and get outside at our week-long Wild Lagoon Summer Camps, while grown-ups can try something new with our paddleboard yoga classes and a special Summer Solstice paddle and mindfulness […]