Nature Lodge – Roberts Lodge
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The Nature Lodge in 1982 with the weather station in front and mammals cages on the porch.
Wildlife Area
1980 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The first part of the Nature Lodge’s Wildlife Area housed the living exhibits. Campers and staff continuously caught and released various snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, small mammals, fish and insects. Feeding of the snakes was always a highlight.
Wildlife Area 2
1980 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The second half of the Wildlife Area contained plaster casts, pelts, bird nests, insect collections and other non-living exhibits.
Lodge Wildlife Area
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The traditional Wildlife Corner of the Nature Lodge in 1982 featured snakes, mice, fish and an amphibian pit as well as posters and snake and mammal skins.
Nature Lodge Aquariums and Cages
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
A highlight of the Nature Lodge has always been the snakes. This picture shows the snake cages in the background with the snake catching equipment mounted on the wall.
Mammals Area
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The mammals and birds side of the Wildlife Area in the Nature Lodge.
Forestry Area
1980 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The Forestry Area aided Scouts with all aspects of Forestry merit badge including tree identification and resource management.
Nature Lodge Forestry Corner
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The Forestry Corner in 1982. In the foreground is the Turtle Pit where the camp Box Turtles would train for Saturday’s big event.
Conservation Area
1980 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The Conservation Area of the Nature Lodge consisted of posters and displays relating to Soil and Water Conservation merit badge.
Geology Section
1980 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The small Geology Section consisted of rock and soil sample displays from around the camp.
Nature Lodge Test Day
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
Campers at the Nature Lodge working on a merit badge. Their excitement can hardly be contained as they are most likely taking a test or writing a report.
