Sanborn Blog

The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.

Kobe Bryant1978-2020

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Every child should have mudpies, grasshoppers, wildflowers, aspen trees, blue sky, soaring birds, fuzzy squirrels, huge rocks, butterflies, pine cones, wild strawberries, and room to run in - and any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of education.

Luther Burbank

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News from Camp: January 1, 2020

News from Camp: January 1, 2020

Happy New Year to all of our friends across the world. As we reflect on the happy moments and blessings of 2019, we are so grateful for the wonderful...

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News from Camp: December 1, 2019

News from Camp: December 1, 2019

Winter has come to camp and we have snow on the ground, with some pretty frigid temperatures in the mornings. The animals which have not gone into hib...

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Simple Thoughts

Simple Thoughts

Earlier this week, those of us at camp attended the American Camp Association Rocky Mountain Region Conference which was held at The Nature Place. We ...

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News from Camp: November 1, 2019

News from Camp: November 1, 2019

Our seasons changed dramatically last week when the snow began to fall on Sunday and didn’t stop until Wednesday. Cold temperatures accompanied the sn...

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Where in the World is Mark Rutberg?

Where in the World is Mark Rutberg?

Mark Rutberg, one of our Big Spring camp directors, has recently finished a three week trekking and learning experience with IndiaHikes in Nepal and I...

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News from Camp: October 1, 2019

News from Camp: October 1, 2019

We are enjoying spectacular Indian Summer days here at camp. The golden Aspen are at their peak and are stunning against the bright blue sky. We’ve be...

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News from Camp: September 1, 2019

News from Camp: September 1, 2019

It is much too quiet around camp The fields, hills, and lodges are filled with wonderful memories from the summer of 2019, and we are grateful to ha...

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