Reptile Study
Contributed by Anonymous
Enthusiastic Scouts handle a few of the Nature Lodge’s reptile specimens. The Nature Lodge at the time was in the Vestibule of Kindness Center.
Nature Racoons
1950 – Contributed by Anonymous
A couple of young raccoons are tended to by a Scout.
Copperhead
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
For many years, the Nature staff would host a Copperhead (the only poisonous snake found in the area) that was caught in Camp for Scouts to see up close.
Milk Snake
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
Another snake that is native to Camp Horseshoe and would take up residence at the Nature Lodge during Summer Camp is the Milk Snake.
Rabbits
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
Staffer Pete Lesley brought domestic rabbits to Camp for the summer.
The Turtle Race
2003 – Contributed by Anonymous
The turtle race begins! The turtles race across the parade field towards the radial finish line.
Raccoon
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The top specimen of 1982.
Scouts and Raccoon
1950 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Scouts from Unionville Troop 22 visit with a raccoon on display at the nature lodge.
Milk Snake
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
Milk Snake, take two.
Copperhead
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
A prized specimen at the Nature Lodge each year was the camp’s only resident poisonous snake, the Copperhead. Today, the Nature Staff is no longer permitted to house this reptile.
Raccoons
Contributed by Anonymous
Raccoons hanging out at Camp Horseshoe
Snake Domicile
2009 – Contributed by Mike DiDomenico
Several large snakes, including a black rat, are cozy in this Nature Lodge habitat.
Reptile Handling
2010 – Contributed by Anonymous
Doug Cook handles this fine reptilian species at the Camp Ware Nature Lodge.
Nature Creature
2009 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
A nature creature residing at the Nature Department in 2009.
