Founded in 1929 by A.B. Brooks, Terra Alta Mountain Camp has served as a training ground for the country’s leading naturalists for over 80 years. Bordering Terra Alta Lake, the camp covers 18 acres that include habitat for rare orchids, ferns, flowering, spurge, warblers, thrushes, kinglets, and vireos.
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Photo courtesy of Joan Kerns |
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Oglebay Institute’s Mountain Nature Camp offers adults the opportunity to explore, discover, and share in the rich and unique Appalachian highland habitat. Through class discussions, lectures and field study, our campers will leave with a greater understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the Appalachian region.
The staff at Terra Alta includes college professors, internationally recognized naturalists, and professional interpreters that strive to teach both beginners and experts. The camp is designed for those that are just beginning to explore nature as well as experienced naturalists that want to research new habitats, see new birds, and experience an environment that celebrates learning, discussing, exploring, and protecting our world in a pristine mountain camp.
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