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Did you tie dye something this weekend? After your shirt is rinsed, you'll want to machine wash on cold by itself to make sure all dye is removed and won't stain your other clothes. Reply to this post with your shirts, we'd love to see how they turned out!

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3 nights 104 attendees Countless campfires An alarming low number of hours of sleep Way more than 2 energy drinks for the con chair $1400 and counting to Alley Cat Cafe/Browncoat Cat Rescue We hope y'all had a great weekend! Thank you for everything! Safe travels home ♥️

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We have good news and bad news... Bad news first: We leave tomorrow 😔 Good news: Checkout has been pushed back to noon! 🎉 This means breakfast will be at the usual time at 9 am with closing ceremonies to follow. Enjoy your night campers!

Do you want to help cats in need? Your chance is coming up soon! Our Charity Auction to benefit Alley Cat Cafe/Browncoat Cat Rescue will be starting in an hour! Come get some cool stuff and help some feline friends. 🐱

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Want to continue the silliness after FLAW? Check out Ithaca Festival! This year’s Downtown Disco theme features live music, lots of dancing, art, food, and performers. Plus excellent people-watching. 👁️ Fursuits welcome, tag us if you go! Learn more: ithacafestival.org

Ithaca Festival 26 Downtown Disco graphic with two figures with disco ball for heads dancing

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Hey campers! Friendly reminder to keep Camp Whitman clean. Please don't litter, and pick up any trash you see. If you need a trash bag, stop at Walnut Cabin. Let's show our hosts how courteous and helpful this community can be!

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Con canteen is open! If you missed getting a fursuit tag, we'll have them available there. We'll also have shirts, mugs, keychains, and more!

Wooden fursuit tag with our mascot coming out of a tent.

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Schedule adjustment! Capture the flag is being delayed until 3 pm.

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Fursuit photo lineup is happening now by main lodge facing the field. First photo will be for everyone, second is for fursuiters only. Hope to see you soon!

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Due to some less-than-warm temperatures, pool hours have been cancelled today. Don't fret though, canoeing will be taking it's place! Canoeing will be open until 11:30, and re-open 3pm - 7pm! 🎉

A group of canoes, including some sith fursuiters, on Seneca Lake.

In case you missed morning announcements, here's the activities for today! campflaw.org/activities/#...

Canoeing 9:30-11:30 Breakfast 9 Seneca Lake, Invasive Molusks and you 10:30 Kandi and boondongle 11 Cookie Art with Arden 11

12: group photo lineup 12:30 official group photo 1: finger lakes geology and Paleo petting zoo 1:30 lunch 2: capture the flag

3:30: paper airplanes 5:musical chairs 7:00 dinner 8: charity auction 8:30 s'mores

9:30 18+ sketchbook swap 10: filmmaking III 10:30 stargazing 11 gaming after dark 11 littles activities

Per con chair request: 67

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Wine and Whiskey tasting will start in 15 minutes at 9 pm in the main lodge! 🍷 Please note this event is reserved for trailblazers, staff and special guests.

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GOOD AFTERNOON CAMPERS! Environmental protection lead Kona here with a fishing update! Pond fishing is currently closed but lake fishing continues until dusk. Tomorrow’s pond fishing hours will be 8am-11:30am, lake fishing will be 8am - dusk. Have fun catching and releasing!!

Someone holding a comically small fish in their palm.

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Something at camp broken or out of order? Camp Whitman has a Visitor Response Portal for maintenance related issues and such. There are signs throughout the site with QR codes to access.

Camp Whitman Visitor Response Portal sign with a QR code

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Want to do tie dye at 1:00 but don't have a shirt to dye? Stop by the Con Canteen in the main lodge! We will have FLAW t shirts available that are white, perfect for tie dying! 👕

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Water safety PSA! 💦 Please use the buddy system when visiting the lake, even if on the dock. Swimming is not allowed in the lake. Swimming and canoeing are restricted to the hours listed on the schedule as a lifeguard must be on duty. 🚣 🏊‍♂️ Have fun!

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Have you seen a sea-serpent-like creature on our logo, signage and on your badges? That's our mascot, Finnigan! Finnigan is inspired by a local cryptid, the Seneca Lake Monster or Seneca Lake Serpent. Is he lurking in the lake as we speak? Who knows... 👀

Reference sheet of Finnigan, a green sea-serpent-like monster

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In case you missed morning announcements, here is the list of activities for today! campflaw.org/activities

2: Field Day 3: Trinket trade 5: Sketchbook Swap

7: dinner 8:30 Campfire Story Time 8:30 Filmmaking Part 2 9: wine and whiskey (trailblazer only)

10:30 karaoke 11: tea time for serpents slugs and everyone else I guess

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Knowing The Finger Lakes and Her Wildlife will start at 10:30 with Barm the Bear! Meet at main lodge.

10:30 Knowing The Finger Lakes and Her Wildlife Meet at Main Lodge

Enjoyed learning about birds this morning? (Or slept in and wish you could learn more?) Check out the Merlin app! Merlin let's you use your phone's microphone to identify birds by their calls. It's an incredible resource to learn about wildlife! merlin.allaboutbirds.org

A bird sitting on a branch surrounded by twigs and leaves.

Schedule adjustment! 9 am Rise and Roost with Sakkii has been postponed until 9:45 this morning. ☕🐦

9:45 the early bird brew: rise and roost

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Hope everyone enjoyed dinner and is settling in well! Just as a PSA, the con book has main events but does not have every activity listed. For a full list of activities, please refer to the website: campflaw.org/activities/

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Friendly reminder! It's a-okay to unload closer to your cabin, but once you've unloaded, please park off to the side of the main road. Thank you! ^^

Map of Camp Whitman showing parking areas.

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Some important information for arrival today! Go straight to Registration in Walnut as you arrive, they will be open from 3pm-12am. At registration, you will learn which cabin you're in. See the map below for arrival, parking and where to find Walnut. See you real soon!🐾🏕️

Directions to Camp Whitman from Route 14
Camp Whitman is located off Route 14 on the west side of Seneca Lake, between Geneva and Watkins Glen.

From the north/Geneva area:
Take Route 14 South along Seneca Lake. After passing the blinking light near the Dresden/Penn Yan intersection, continue south on Route 14 for about 3.3 miles. Watch for a small blue highway sign for Camp Whitman.
Turn left onto East Leach Road. After crossing the railroad tracks, turn right onto the Camp Whitman entrance road.
Follow the camp road slowly to the main camp area.

From the south/Watkins Glen area:
Take Route 14 North toward Geneva. After passing through Watkins Glen, continue north on Route 14 for about 19 miles. Watch for the small blue highway sign for Camp Whitman.
Turn right onto East Leach Road. After crossing the railroad tracks, turn right onto the Camp Whitman entrance road.
Follow the camp road slowly to the main camp area.

Camp Whitman Map showing registration and Walnut at the end of the main road.

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Want to know more about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures? FLAW 2026 attendees get free admission to the Museum of the Earth in Ithaca with their conbook! Fursuiting encouraged. 🐾 If you visit, be sure to tag PRI on socials! Learn more here: www.priweb.org

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All this packing and traveling making you hungry for dinner? Wondering what's on the menu this weekend? Dinner is at 7 tonight! 🌮

Table showing the following: Thursday dinner: Beef Taco bowl, cilantro lime rice, chips and salsa. Friday breakfast: panackes, bacon, scrambled eggs, tater tots. Friday snack: Hot dogs, chips. Friday dinner: Chicken Alfredo, broccoli, salad, garlic bread. Saturday breakfast: Biscuits and gravy, veggie frittata, country hash, fruit salad. Saturday snack: pizza. Saturday dinner: BBQ pulled pork, mac and cheese, corn bread, green beans. Sunday breakfast: French toast, maple sausage, hash browns

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Meet our charity! Located in downtown Ithaca, Alley Cat Cafe is a welcoming place to grab a snack and hang out with adoptable kitties from Browncoat Cat Rescue! Browncoat Cat Rescue is a 501c(3) organization helping local cats in need, including cats other organizations can't❤️

A calico cat on a shelf decorated with leaves, laying down looking upside down at the viewer

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Activity you're planning on doing? What to bring. Sketchbook swap? Reference/badge Swimming? Bathing suit. Fursuiting? Fursuit. Trinket trade? Trinkets. Fishing? Fishing gear. Showering? Soap. Being a silly animal in the woods? Good vibes.

A group of people, some fursuiting, around a large campfire

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Howdy campers! As we all near FLAW shenanigans we have PSA regarding the use of DEET bug sprays. 🦟 When using DEET spray please be sure you are far away from any fursuits! DEET loves to eat faux fur for lunch! Mmm yummy melty plastic... Keep your fursuits safe friends!

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Wondering what to pack? Be sure to bring bedding/sleeping bags/pillow, a flashlight, sunscreen, bug spray and shower things. You may want things for specific activities (fishing gear, bathing suit, sketchbook, etc) too! You can find a packing list here: campflaw.org/lodging/

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Want to help our charity, Alley Cat Cafe and Browncoat Cat Rescue? Check out the Charity Auction 8pm Saturday! The Charity Auction is accepting donations. Nearly suitable for all ages goes, except militaristic/weaponry items. If you think you have something to donate, bring it!

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Another big announcement! The schedule is now live! 🎉 We're so excited about the activities we'll have this weekend, and hope you are too! The schedule also includes meal times and hours for things such as fishing and the pool. Check it out! campflaw.org/activities/

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F.L.A.W. @campflaw.org · 24/05/2026

Friendly packing reminder! The weather this weekend is supposed to hit 40s overnight! Non-trailblazer cabins do not have heating, nor is bedding included. Remember to pack extra blankets, a sleeping bag rated for these temperatures and/or some warm PJs! (or a fursuit? 🤔)

Weather forecast with 64/48 Thursday, 73/44 Friday, 61/41 Saturday and 69/48 Sunday.

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Exciting announcement! Check your emails to learn your cabinmates! Cabin group + cabin number will be communicated during badge pickup. More announcements to come, bear 🐻 with us as we sort out the last minute details!

Three blue cabins facing each other surrounded by trees.

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F.L.A.W. @campflaw.org · 22/05/2026

Good morning campers! If you haven't seen it yet, check your email for a form from our Hospitality department! That survey will go over things like food restrictions and allergies, so make sure to fill that out so we can make sure your needs are met 🤤🍖🍄‍🟫

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F.L.A.W. @campflaw.org · 20/05/2026

Did you apply to host an activity? Those who submitted activities that have been accepted should have received emails confirming their acceptance and timing in our schedule. If you have any questions, email moon@campflaw.org

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F.L.A.W. @campflaw.org · 19/05/2026

Registration for FLAW is now CLOSED! Don't worry if you didn't get the chance to register, we will have day passes available on site! Day passes will be $50 and don't include meals or a cabin stay, but will include access to all activities. Hope to see you there!

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F.L.A.W. @campflaw.org · 18/05/2026

Friendly reminder: Today is the last day to register for FLAW! Register today to secure your spot, which includes lodging and 6 meals. campflaw.org/attend/

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F.L.A.W. @campflaw.org · 13/05/2026

Curious about timing for FLAW? Registration: 3pm-12am Thursday, 11am-6pm Friday, TBD Saturday based on demand Opening Ceremonies: 5pm Thursday Closing Ceremonies: 9am Sunday Final Bell (Sendoff): 10am Sunday Checkout by: 11am Sunday Stay tuned for a full schedule soon!

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F.L.A.W. @campflaw.org · 12/05/2026

Last chance! ⚠️ Registration for FLAW will be closing Monday, May 18. Register ASAP: campflaw.org/attend/ Don't forget to fill out your cabin questionnaire after! campflaw.org/guidelines/

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Attend — F.L.A.W.

Finger Lakes Anthro Weekend is an annual furry weekend getaway to the summer camp of your childhood. Located in Penn Yan, NY, F.L.A.W. is complete with cabins, a main lodge, and outdoor activities…

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F.L.A.W. @campflaw.org · 11/05/2026

🚨Deadline Alert!🚨 Activity submissions will be closing Wednesday, May 13th. If you would like to host an activity at FLAW, fill out the submission form ASAP! campflaw.org/programming/

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F.L.A.W. @campflaw.org · 09/05/2026

Are you having fun at FWA this weekend? We are too! While you're there keep your eyes peeled for FLAW flyers! A few may have a surprise on the back... 👀 The surprise may or may not be a coupon for 10% off registration... 👀

A flyer featuring our sea-serpent-like mascot. Text reads "Finger Lakes Anthro Weekend May 28-31 2026 Camp Whitman Penn Yan, NY Campfires, Canoeing, Games, Panels, and More! campflaw.org"