Sumner’s New Job

As you all know, this was Sumner Ford’s last summer as director of Pine Island Camp – a role he shared this summer with our new director, Alex Toole. This month, Sumner will embark on a new challenge as the Associate Director of Philanthropy for The Nature...

Another Great Summer!

We’ve wrapped up another great season! It was an incredible summer, and we’re grateful to our campers, staff, parents, volunteers, and donors for making it possible. We’re still looking through photos; we’ll share more in the coming...

Mid-Summer Pine Needle

We are pleased to present the Mid-Summer Pine Needle, a collection of articles, short stories, interviews, and artwork. This is the result of journalism sessions that several campers participated in earlier this month. It offers a glimpse into the creative,...

At Camp for the Summer

​Dear Friends of Pine Island Camp, Our 2024 season is about to begin! On Friday, June 28, we’ll welcome a terrific group of boys from fifteen states and three countries to Pine Island. We’re excited to share the next six weeks with them! Each day at Pine...

Sloan Critchfield Boat Workshop: September 13-15, 2024

​Pine Island’s annual Sloan Critchfield Memorial Boat Maintenance Workshop is a volunteer event that brings alumni, campers, parents, and friends together to honor the memory of Pine Islander Sloan Critchfield by working to preserve our fleet of wooden boats. Dozens...

Please raise a paddle in gratitude to our Directors

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you,and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves in Autumn.” -John Muir...