Eagle's Nest Camp
since 1927Eagle's Nest Camp
since 1927
The Outdoor Academy
a semester schoolThe Outdoor Academy
a semester school
Hante Adventures
a hero's journeyHante Adventures
a hero's journey
“Experiential education for young people, promoting the natural world and the betterment of human character.”
L ocated in Western North Carolina our summer camp and academic semester school provide transformative wilderness and cultural adventures. For over 85 years the Foundation has focused on fostering profound individual development, connection to the natural world and responsible action to our local and global communities. Eagle’s Nest Foundation is a non-profit educational organization whose programs are designed for young people ages 6-18.
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Eagle's Nest Camp
since 1927
The Outdoor Academy
a semester school
Hante Adventures
a hero's journey

DEC. 21, 2020
Embracing WinterAs the Winter Solstice approaches and the days get progressively colder and darker, I find myself longing of summer days when the sun rises early and sets late. I love those long hot days of playing in the woods, laughing with friends and eating food fresh from the garden. In the past I wasn’t as […]
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FEB. 9, 2021
I am Lucky by MayaI wrote this poem at the end of my fall semester at Outdoor Academy. I left my home in Durham, NC (which I refer to as “old tobacco” in the poem) for the mountains of the Pisgah Forest. I joined 27 other students to form part of “Semester 51.” We had the amazing good fortune […]
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DEC. 17, 2020
Rose and Jess’s Summer Canoe TrekThere are a few things my years spent at Eagle’s Nest have taught me, but at the top of that list is the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone and into adventure! When it didn’t look like we would be able to canoe at Eagle’s Nest in the summer of 2020, I recruited […]
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