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Service Weekend 2025

A Successful Service Weekend is in the Books! Almost 65 women – former campers, counselors, and “friends of camp” –…

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Emily making s'mores with Karen

Emily DeLoach Gatlin Alumnae Spotlight

Claims to fame for Clarksville, Tennessee include The Monkees hit, “The Last Train to Clarksville” (well, sort of), The Leaf…

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Mother and young daughter sitting together on a bed in a cozy wooden Camp Nakanawa cabin, inviting families to register for Mother Daughter Weekend, September 12–15.

Mother Daughter Weekend 2025

Registration Now Open We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for our beloved Mother Daughter Weekend at…

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tr77-reunion

TR 77 Reunion: Cherishing Tradition and Embracing Change at Camp Nakanawa

TR ‘77 (Left to Right): Danna English, Charlotte Robinson, Allison Horan Wiltison , Charlotte Cunningham Burton, Frances Robinson Snipes, Elizabeth…

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Pack With Purpose: Your Nakanawa Shopping Code is Here!

As we count down the days to sunshine on Lake Aloaloa, it’s time to start gathering gear and goodies for…

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Karen announces Camp Nakanawa Arboretum

Announcing the Development of the Camp Nakanawa Arboretum

It is with deep gratitude and excitement that I stand before you today to announce a truly meaningful step forward…

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Karen Hale smiling in ski gear on a snowy mountain slope with distant mountain range under a dramatic sky

Karen’s Corner

Spring brings color, renewal, and exciting updates to Camp Nakanawa! Karen shares news about tree planting, our new boathouse, and…

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Steel boathouse frame floating on a calm lake under a bright blue sky, anchored near shore with yellow straps.

A New Boathouse Rises on Lake Aloaloa

There’s a brand-new addition floating on the waters of Lake Aloaloa — and she’s a big one! Welcome Camp Nakanawa’s…

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Margaret Van Clief holding a diamondback terrapin on Parramore Island during a high school field trip, smiling on a sandy beach under a blue sky.

ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT: Margaret Van Clief – TR 1995

“I love people, I love nature, and I love to help – if that’s not Nakanawanian, I don’t know what…

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Congratulations, Gratitude and Good Wishes!

Celebrating Bunk’s retirement. The greenest of green thumbs, patience and skill in building and repairs, and a contagious smile: put…

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Cleaning up along Lake Aloaloa’s shoreline with docks and calm water in the background.

Come On and Join Our Fun: Nakanawa Service Weekend 2025

Whether you're a seasoned camper or joining us for the first time, Service Weekend is a chance to give back…

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A Season of Nakanawa Magic: Slideshow Season

🎶 “Oh, the campfires are calling, calling to me…” 🎶 Our Nakanawa slideshow season was unprecedented! We are so encouraged…

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Mary Miles Loveless and her daughter Kate holding candles at the Camp Nakanawa Amazon Serenade in 2011, sharing a special moment illuminated by candlelight.

Alumnae Spotlight: Mary Miles Loveless | Camp Nakanawa Tent Row ’71

Discover the inspiring story of Mary Miles Loveless, Tent Row 1971 alumnae, journalist, and lifelong friend of Camp Nakanawa. From…

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Fall sunset on Lake Aloaloa

Karen’s Corner: It’s Fall, Y’All!

Hello Nakanawa friends, I hope this finds you well and filled with the same warmth and enthusiasm that embodies the “Spirit of…

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