As the leaves fall, we pause to reflect back on yet another season of outdoor programming. Creeks were explored, rocks overturned, sticks carved and whittled, and fires set ablaze on a daily basis. From students traveling all the way from Miami, experiencing things they had never imagined, to our seasoned campers advancing their skills even further, we end this season with humble gratitude.
In celebration of our work, we enjoyed a lovely fundraising event earlier this fall, and we want to express our immense gratitude to all who attended, donated, and helped make the event a success! Not even a month after our fundraiser, we endured (and for some, are still enduring) a significant weather event. Hurricane Helene shook our community to its core; however, emerging from the other side, we recognize and honor the need for the skills we practice at Buffalo Cove.
Members of the Buffalo Cove community have stepped up, demonstrating both the hard skills necessary to get the job done and the interpersonal skills to work together during challenging times. We are reminded of how important it is to “reconnect to our natural roots” and to live as a community that cares deeply for one another and our surroundings. We are also happy to report that our beautiful Base Camp survived the storm with minimal impact!
Thank you to everyone who joined us on this year’s journey; we look forward to seeing you all in 2025!
In gratitude,
The Buffalo Cove Team
