Join Us for a Pine Island Alumni Expedition to Belize!

Dear Pine Island Alumni, What are your favorite Pine Island memories? Without a doubt, some of them include the trips and expeditions you embarked on and how transformative they were. Outdoor adventures are integral to the PIC experience, and it’s out on trips...

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...

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...

Join Our Summer Staff

Dear PIC Community, The summer is coming up quickly, even though it may not feel like it in your neck of the woods! We have plenty of snow on the ground in Maine, and Great Pond is frozen solid. We’re experiencing a winter like the olds days — snow that...

Candy-Gate 2024: The Sweet Debate at PIC

This past summer, a seismic shift rocked Pine Island Camp. For decades, campers received two cherished pieces of candy during the weekly Saturday Night Show. But in 2024, Director Alex Toole boldly reduced the candy ration to just one piece. “It’s a decision I made...