Announcing Our New Associate Director: Hannah Gordon

Dear Pine Islanders, As many of you know, Sarah and I identified the need for another year-round role on the Pine Island team, and in February we announced our search for the next Associate Director of PIC. After receiving multiple applications and conducting several...

Meet our Expedition Camp Leaders

Dear Friends of Pine Island Camp, Veteran Pine Islanders Silas Hunter and Tanner Carson are returning to Pine Island this summer to lead Expedition Camp, our leadership training and advanced tripping program available to 15- and 16-year-olds!  With nearly 20 years of...

PIC Appears in Literature!

The 2018 Ex-Camp group that Ms. Chandler encountered on the Allagash. Standing: Ian Ford, Cole Wofford, Anders Westerman, Dylan Ashby, Ash Fraiman, Alex Sidorsky, Satchel Toole. Kneeling: David Austin, Ben Brill, Tom Straus. By Sarah Hunter Late one night last fall,...

Wilderness First Responder Courses at PIC

Dear PIC Community, We’re excited to offer Wilderness First Responder (WFR) & WFR Recertification classes at Pine Island this spring, led by expert instructor Jono Bryant of Aztec Travel. WFR is a comprehensive course providing essential skills for managing...

Honoring Emily Swan: A Legacy of Loyalty

Last December, Emily Swan fully retired from Pine Island after more than 30 years as the camp’s Business Manager. This was a woefully inadequate job title; Emily seamlessly handled everything from finances and payroll to logistics and endlessly frustrating...