Professional Development at the Woods

The Winter is a season that allows for a different type of work at Bradford Woods. We continue to have programs, however,  we also take this opportunity to stay connected with the outdoor industry and provide some professional development to our staff. We feel it is important to stay at the forefront of the industry, [...]

Thanks for saying yes.

After volunteering with our therapeutic summer camps, I felt particularly grateful for all of our staff who make this life-changing place possible. I shared the following words with our recreation therapy summer staff at their closing banquet last Wednesday night. ** “It is an amazing place to be somewhere you don’t get told ‘no’ or [...]

Challenge me.

“You realize you’re halfway up the hill already, right?” My coworker smiled as I turned to see the stretch of road behind me.  So much for our plan of him cheering me on as I dragged myself across the finish line.  Challenge Day is a Camp Riley tradition, where campers with physical disabilities choose to [...]

Spelunking??

A number of Bradford Woods staff recently took a trip down to Buckner’s Cave south of Bloomington for an annual caving trip. This site is owned by the National Speleological Society NSS and managed by the Richard Blenze Nature Preserve.   Indiana is home to thousands of caves that are amazing places to explore, hike, climb, [...]