by PIC | Apr 24, 2025 | PIC News
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...
by PIC | Mar 20, 2025 | PIC News
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...
by PIC | Mar 17, 2025 | Pine Needle
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,...
by PIC | Mar 12, 2025 | PIC News
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...
by PIC | Mar 11, 2025 | Pine Needle
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...