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Another Great Summer!
Pine Island’s 2026 season was another great success! Campers earned ranks in their favorite activities, explored the remote Maine North Woods, performed in Campfire skits and Saturday Night Shows, and, most importantly, built…
PIC UVA Connection
More than fifteen years ago, then-director Ben Swan walked into the office of University of Virginia nursing professor Theresa Carroll with a simple question:
Mid-Summer Pine Needle
We are excited to share the Mid-Summer Pine Needle, a collection of articles, trip reports and artwork created by campers during a journalism session earlier this month.
Introducing a few of our Staff
This week, our staff begin arriving at PIC to complete Wilderness First Responder training and prepare for another incredible summer. Before campers arrive on the island, our staff spend weeks immersed in training and preparation.