5. Established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1963, housing nearly 200 species of wildlife.
6. Stony Acres was donated to the student body by the Women’s Recreation Association and became Stony Acres, Inc. in 1964 .
7. In1984 the multipurpose lodge was built.Photo of Founder Helen G. Brown Search ESU East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM “Every effort must be made to keep Stony Acres a student project. Experiences gained from the planning, supervision, and operation of this project could never be gained in the classroom nor could it’s true value be estimated in dollars and cents. The true value of such a venture can only be seen in our graduates of tomorrow.” - Founder: Helen G. Brown
8. Facilities ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Grounds Lodge Cabins ChallengeCourse Programs Photo Gallery Directions Stony Acres is home to 119 acres of wildlife sanctuary. The grounds consist of a lake, hiking trails, a multipurpose lodge, 6 rustic cabins, a challenge course complete with a 30-foot climbing tower, picnic pavilion, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, a large open field perfect for games and activities and much more. Cabins Lodge Climbing Tower East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM The Lake Challenge Course Pavilion
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10. THE LAKE:Our 1.5–acre lake has great fishing and is an excellent area for teaching canoeing.
11. HIKING TRAILS: Hikers will find that our 2.8 miles of hiking trails are a place of discovery and home to nearly 200 species of wildlife.
12. PAVILION:The Picnic shelter has a gas grill and seating for up to 100 people and ample recreational opportunities in the form of two horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, a frisbee (disc) golf course, and large open field for games. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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14. The main room, with expansive windows and scenic vistas, can accommodate more than 100 people, and there are two smaller program/meeting rooms that offer additional flexibility.
15. We also have 2 recreation rooms on the lower level that can serve as breakout rooms or be used for board and table games.
16. A fully equipped commercial kitchen provides a variety of dining options; you can cook for yourself or we can work with you to arrange catering.
17. When the day is through, your group can "rough it" a bit by staying overnight. The lodge has dormitory–style overnight accommodations for as many as 60 people. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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19. Each 15' X 15' cabin is equipped with a coal stove and has bunk beds that can sleep up to eight people.
20. A large bathhouse complete with showers is available for camper usage. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
21. Challenge Course ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Grounds Lodge Cabins Challenge Course Programs Photo Gallery Directions The challenge course is a series of outdoor elements requiring groups to solve problems by working together and sharing ideas. The elements of the course are constructed from cables stretched between trees, suspended tires, logs and/or ropes, that necessitate creative solutions. Low or ground level elements focus on group initiatives, and high elements offer individuals the opportunity to negotiate elements as high as 30 feet in the air while secured by a safety rope. Throughout your group exercises, the "challenge by choice" philosophy will empower you and your team to make your own decisions. By the time your experience on Stony Acres' 35-element course is complete, your group will notice improved communication, greater leadership skills, and a better ability to confront difficulties. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
22. Programs ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Public Corporate Photo Gallery Directions Stony Acres offers a variety of programs for ESU, public, and corporate groups and individuals. These programs range from popular ESU programs such as Quest to public programs including Adventure Camp and Conservation Camp as well as corporate experience based training programs. Programs featuring the challenge course, campouts, cross country skiing and much more, are also available to accommodate your group. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
23. ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Quest Programs EquipmentLending Alumni Public Corporate Photo Gallery Directions ESU Programs Throughout the year, a wide variety of recreational programming is offered to East Stroudsburg University students, faculty and staff. These programs range from nature hikes to rock climbing excursions and even overnight camping trips. Most programs are free, however some do have a small fee to help off set program costs. Stony Acres is open all year round and is available to ESU students, staff and faculty at NO CHARGE! East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
24. QUEST ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Quest Programs Equipment Lending Alumni Public Corporate Photo Gallery Directions Meet New People Try New Things Challenge Yourself Start College Right Set New Goals Make New Friends SLIDESHOW The Quest program is a 3 1/2 day outdoor experimental program designed to provide incoming ESU freshmen students with the opportunity to gain personal insights, to enlighten participants on their growth potential, and to help set goals for the upcoming semester. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Participants will also develop a sense of community at ESU by having the opportunity to meet and work with other incoming students, upper level students, faculty, and staff of the University. Quest for all Incoming Freshman & Transfer StudentsAugust 25 – 28, 2010 Download Application Form For more information call Maddy at 570.223.8316
32. And MANY more East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM * Arrangements must be made ahead of time for all types of programs.
57. Topo Maps Outdoor recreational equipment is available for students, staff and faculty to borrow at no charge. Equipment is located at Stony Acres and at ESU in the Recreation Center. Prior arrangements must be made to check out equipment. This can be done by calling Madeline or Chuck Constantine at 223-8316 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
58. Alumni ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Quest Programs EquipmentLending Alumni Public Corporate Photo Gallery Directions East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Stony Acres cabins and grounds are available to all ESU alumni and their immediate family at no charge. There is a minimal charge for alumni to bring friends for cabin or general grounds usage. Alumni are charged for use of the lodge, challenge course, and climbing tower. * Advanced arrangements need to be made for usage of any facility.
59. ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Public Adventure Camp Asthma Camp Conservation Camp Team Building Other Programs Corporate Photo Gallery Directions Public Programs Stony Acres offers a majority of programs available to the public. Some of the most popular programs include Adventure Camp, Asthma Camp, Conservation Camp and Team-Building Camps. Each program offers a variety of activities specialized to each camp. Besides the camps Stony Acres offers, there are also many other programs and activities the public can partake in. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
60. Adventure Camp ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Public Adventure Camp Asthma Camp Conservation Camp Team Building Other Programs Corporate Photo Gallery Directions East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Stony Acres offers an Adventure Day Camp for children ages 9-15 for one week during the month of June. This camp offers participants exposure to the challenge course, orienteering, climbing tower, fishing, canoeing, discovering pond life, archery, survival skills, hiking, and much more! Sign Up For Adventure Camp 2010! Application
61. Asthma Camp ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Public Adventure Camp Asthma Camp Conservation Camp Team Building Other Programs Corporate Photo Gallery Directions Every year in June Pocono Medical Center and the American Lung Association sponsor the Upward bound Asthma Camp for children ages 7-13 (must have completed 2nd grade) at Stony Acres. The two night (3 day) camp includes all types of fun activities and information geared toward children on asthma management. Please see the PMC web site for more information and to register. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
62. Conservation Camp ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Public Adventure Camp Asthma Camp Conservation Camp Team Building Other Programs Corporate Photo Gallery Directions East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Every year in July Monroe County conservation District sponsors Conservation Camp at Stony Acres. This week long overnight camp is geared toward children 14 years to this year’s graduating high school seniors. The camp is filled with activities geared toward environmental issues and education. Please contact the Conservation District for more information.
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64. A full day program then allows participants the opportunity to challenge themselves on the high elements where they are tied into a safety harness and belayed (anchored) as if they were rock climbing.
65. These programs provide participants with many opportunities for intrinsic rewards and are commonly used to facilitate individual and group growth. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
66. Other Programs ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Public Adventure Camp Asthma Camp Conservation Camp Team Building Other Programs Corporate Photo Gallery Directions Canoeing: There are 8 canoes to teach canoeing on the 1.5 acre pond. Programs can be designed for beginner through intermediate canoeing. Orienteering: There are several orienteering courses on the property. Programs can be designed for beginner through advanced levels. New Games: The large open field provides an excellent play area for new game programs. Outdoor Education: A wild life sanctuary that falls under the clean and green designation, Stony Acres offers activities such as pond study, plant identification, bird watching, and sensory awareness activities, just to name a few. Hiking and Camping: There are five different hiking trails on the property. Difficulty ranges from mild to intermediate. Rustic and improved campsites are also available. Instruction centers on the "Leave No Trace" philosophy. Outdoor cooking, basic survival, and general outdoor skills are covered. Climbing Tower: This 30–foot structure has three sides and is used to teach the skill of rock climbing. The tower offers challenges for beginners to advanced rock climbers. Disc Golf Course: In 2007 Stony Acres added a 9-hole disc golf course. The course offers challenges for beginners through advanced players. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
67. ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Public Corporate ExperienceBased Training Staff Clients Photo Gallery Directions Corporate At Stony Acres, your team will learn by facing problem-solving situations that call upon their collective knowledge, ideas, and experience to arrive at a creative solution. Success in today’s corporate world means winning the profit game- and the good employer game, too. Employees are more productive when they feel good about the work they do. Smart executives and companies are responding to that need, tapping in to the tremendous power of Experience Based Training(EBT). East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
75. Expanded ability to set and achieve goalsStony Acres' EBT programs inspire and build confidence within teams seeking to tackle the obstacles in their path – whether that obstacle is a river, a ropes course, or a quality control issue. Our programs require participants to use reasoning and communication skills to face their fears, overcome obstacles, and confront conflicts head on. These "challenge by choice" programs empower participants, facilitating individual and group growth. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
76. Staff ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs ESU Public Corporate E.B.T Staff Clients Photo Gallery Directions Stony Acres' team of Challenge Course instructors features some of the region's leading experts in Experience Based Training. Many have worked in corporate and institutional settings before joining our team. In fact, some still do! Their real world experience dealing with the challenges your group is facing enables them to introduce exercises and experiences that address successfully those challenges. Madeline ConstantineMadeline's career facilitating team building and leadership programs spans over 25 years. As Program Director, Madeline has developed Stony Acres' team of trainers and insures that Stony Acres remains at the forefront of challenge course design and technology. Elaine HatalaElaine has been facilitating team building and leadership training programs since 1985. She teaches novice and advanced EBT practitioners as a frequent workshop presenter at professional conferences and as a technical skills process trainer. In addition, Elaine co-authored a chapter on multiple day experiential training programs in "Do it and Understand! The Bottom Line on Corporate Experiential Learning" (Kendall/Hubnt). Lars HawleyLars spent nearly a decade in corporate management before crossing over into the training field. He is a member of the Association for Experiential Education and has spent the past ten years working in the field. During that time, Lars has worked with all types of groups — from youth–at–risk to Fortune 500 corporations. Donnie BurchellDonnie is thoroughly experienced at conducting team building, leadership, and motivational training programs. He is an expert hiker, and rock climber who has tackled the entire Appalachian Trail along with a number of America's toughest climbs. Separately, these experiences have provided him with specific knowledge and insight. Combined, they give Donnie a unique understanding of institutional and group dynamics and how nature and experience can induce positive change. East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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98. Directions to Stony Acres Coming from the... South: Take 33 North to 80 East to Exit 309 (RT 209) Marshalls Creek Exit East or West: Take 80 (West/East) to Exit 309 (RT 209) Marshalls Creek Exit Follow RT 209 North for approximately 4 miles, to the 3rd stop light Turn right at the stoplight in Marshalls Creek (This is still RT 209 North) At the next Light make a left turn (Shopping Center on your right) Cross the bridge and bear left at the "Y" (The firehouse is in the middle of the "Y" and RT 402 bears to the right) Follow this Road approximately 4 - 4 1/2 miles to Stony Acres, on left. (Road crosses two steel mesh bridges; Stony Acres is a 1/2 mile past the second bridge) ESU Home Stony Acres Facilities Programs Photo Gallery Directions MAP East Stroudsburg UniversityUniversity CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301(570) 422-3291(570) 422-3420 (Fax) Program DirectorStony AcresMadeline Constantinemconstantine@po-box.esu.edu(570) 422-3334 Office Hours:Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM