Maddie with Invasive Water Lilies, North Carolina

Maddie swims in the pond on her family's land in rural North Carolina. Her parents built their off grid home using trees from their land. Much of their food comes from their garden or is gathered from the nearby woods. Maddie's father, Nathan Roark, is the director of Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Center, a wilderness camp located in the foothills of the Southern Appalachians, dedicated to helping children discover and connect with the natural world.

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