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Michal Family Supports Pollinator Project
Spring promises the first blooms of Kanuga’s new pollinator garden, which will feature year-round flowering. The Pat Michal Pollinator Garden, nestled beneath the Buddy Carter climbing tower near Pinky Elliott Field, began as a dream of Mary Kait Brown, Kanuga’s environmental programs manager, in 2023.  It wasn’t until a compassionate family saw the vision and...
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Camp Kanuga Welcomes New Director
February 21, 2025 Camp Kanuga Welcomes New Director We are pleased to share that Ingrid VanZanten will join the Camp Kanuga team this spring. As Camp Director, she will oversee all operations of the overnight camp program. “Please join us in welcoming Ingrid to the Kanuga family—we are thrilled to have her join our community,”...
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Elise Croak Honored with Trailblazer Award
Exciting news from Camp Kanuga and ECCC – Episcopal Camps & Conference Centers! Our Program Director Elise Croak was among those honored as a Trailblazer at this year’s annual conference (held at Kanuga). The Trailblazer Award recognizes leaders who, though relatively new to their roles, have already made a profound impact on their communities. These individuals exemplify remarkable...
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Surviving Hurricane Helene
Surviving Helene: A Story of Resilience December 8, 2024 The early morning group text from property manager Glenn Griffith on Thursday, September 27 read, “Winds have arrived and we have lost power campus wide. There is a tree down between the conference center and Camp Bob but as of right now Kanuga Lake Road is...
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