girl scouts of the colonial coast
It’s finally warm outside, which means it’s almost camp
season!
As you are preparing for your outdoor adventures this
summer, consider visiting the Outback at A Place for Girls in Chesapeake,
Virginia.
The Outback, an 8.5-acre natural area behind A Place for
Girls, is part of the South Chesapeake Loop of the Virginia Birding and
Wildlife Trail. Visitors may encounter birds ranging from nuthatches and
warblers to stealthy great blue herons hunting in the shallows of Bell Mill
Creek that runs through the property. In the summer, look for warblers,
flycatchers and other woodland birds.
Boardwalks over the creek's brackish waters provide views of
estuarine species such as killifish, fiddler and blue crabs. The elevated
platform overlooking the creek is an excellent place to scan for large wading
birds and provides eye-level views of the ospreys that nest nearby. The trail
continues to meander past a canoe launch, picnic areas and a fitness trail.
Did you know the Outback is an official designated Lou Henry
Hoover Memorial Sanctuary? It’s named after one of our country’s past first
Ladies who was also a Girl Scout and outdoor enthusiast!
There are tons of patch activities girls and their families
can do while visiting the outback. Walk nature trails, meander on the boardwalk
to view birds and surrounding, climb the observation tower and more.
There are four picnic pavilions as well!
There’s also a Health and Fitness Trail patch you can earn
while in the Outback! Challenge yourself on our fitness trail while enjoying
the outdoors. You can find requirements for both patches on our website’s Patch Programs Page.
