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Reimagining Camp at the Lake

Our Watershed Moment

A Campaign for the YMCA of Montclair Outdoor Education Center

Renovating The YMCA Outdoor Education Center, home of Camp At The Lake will provide year-round access to outdoor health and wellness, and recreation options for all ages in our community.  We believe that equitable access to this space will create a transformational impact for the communities we serve today and for years to come. 

The YMCA of Montclair is pleased to announce a campaign to raise $1,500,000 to renovate the YMCA’s Outdoor Education Center. We are calling this campaign RE-IMAGINING CAMP AT THE LAKE: Our watershed moment.   

This Project Will:

  • Provide access to the outdoors for all
  • Expand programming to meet the needs of youth, teens, families and active older adults
  • Provide options for open-air health and wellness

Planned Improvements 

This 4,400 square-foot Constable Family Lodge will provide critical space to bring outdoor programs and services year-round – significantly increasing the opportunity for more kids and adults to connect with the outdoors. This space will allow the Y to expand the types of programs and services that can supplement the current prevention and support health and wellness programs available in the community. 

Lodge Description:

  • 4,400 square feet, weatherized lodge
  • Fully handicap accessible
  • 2,200 square feet of multi-purpose space with break-out spaces
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Nurse’s station
  • 4 single-use bathrooms
  • 200 square feet of office space
Rendering of CATL Lodge

Other Improvements Include:

The Hara-Koschik Amphitheatre
The Hara-Koschik Amphitheatre
Turgeon Family Junior Pavilion
Turgeon Family Junior Pavilion
Fette Family Environmental Education Center
Fette Family Environmental Education Center

Health Benefits of Nature

Healthcare experts say getting some Vitamin N – for nature - can reduce stress and insomnia, boost energy and revitalize health. A growing body of research links exposure to nature with therapeutic benefits.

Park Rx America (parkrxamerica.org) has shown through its data:

  • Time in nature decreases anxiety and negative thinking and lowers levels of depression and stress.
  • Time outside is associated with better cognitive development in children.
  • Time spent outdoors lessens the effects of cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, mental health, respiratory, neurological, and digestive disorders.

Our Community Commitment 

The Y is proud to be a community builder and will create gathering spaces and programs that are vibrant, energetic, positive, responsive, and life-changing. By investing in a bold plan that addresses education, health, and community connections, the Y will bridge the gaps in gaining access to nature and achieving the many related health benefits for all who visit. 

For more information, contact Anneke Demarest, Chief Development Officer, at ademarest@montclairymca.org.

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Since 1891, the YMCA of Montclair works to empower young people, improve health and well-being, and inspire action in and across our community.
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