How Climate Change Is Redefining Outdoor Play at America's Summer Camps The sizzling summer sun that once brought carefree days of outdoor play for generations of children now poses uncertainty and danger to America's summer camps.
As the climate continues to shift, these institutions are being forced to adapt – sometimes literally at the last minute – to keep their young charges safe from extreme weather events.
Anna Ellena Rosenau, director of Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp in California, recalls summers past when her grandfather founded the camp 70 years ago.