# Treetop Playgrounds The Camp Twin Lakes Treehouse Educates Children About Sustainability By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-twin-lakes-treehouse References: [inhabitots](http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/12/04/camp-twin-lakes-new-treehouse-is-a-green-utopia-for-kids-with-special-needs/) & [lordaecksargent](http://www.lordaecksargent.com/) The Camp Twin Lakes treehouse is a newly built treetop structure nestled in Rutledge, Georgia, and part of the non-profit Camp Twin Lakes organization. Camp Twin Lakes “provides places and paths for children with serious illnesses and life challenges to experience the joys of childhood and grow in their confidence and capabilities.” Designed by Amy Leathers of Lord, Aeck & Sargent, the Camp Twin Lakes treehouse is a new addition to the camp’s ‘Wild Side’ (a secluded part of the site) and is an eco-friendly and wheelchair-accessible structure with slides, a climbing net, zip line, and trap doors. With sustainable elements including a green roof garden, solar array, and dry composting toilets, the Camp Twin Lakes treehouse lets campers have fun while also learning about sustainability and green living. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainability Education:** The Camp Twin Lakes treehouse provides an opportunity for children to learn about sustainability while having fun in a treetop playground. - **Eco-friendly Design:** The eco-friendly features of the Camp Twin Lakes treehouse open up possibilities for innovative designs in sustainable playgrounds. - **Accessible Play Spaces:** The wheelchair-accessible features of the treehouse highlight the need for inclusive and accessible playgrounds for children with disabilities. ### Where This Applies - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations can explore the idea of incorporating sustainability education in their programs to enrich the experiences of children with serious illnesses or life challenges. - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can find disruptive innovation opportunities in creating eco-friendly and accessible play structures. - **Educational Institutions:** Educational institutions can take inspiration from the Camp Twin Lakes treehouse to develop outdoor learning spaces that promote sustainability and hands-on experiential learning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Conservationist Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvascope-treehouse.md) - [Artful Elevated Timber Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-camp.md) - [Solar Powered Luxe Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baltic.md) - [Vaulted Structural Telescopic Treehouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistree-home.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Shoreside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-house-by-the-lake.md) - [Nature-Promoting School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primary-school-1.md) - [Slatted Steel Treehouse Surroundings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sawmill-treehouse.md) - [Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenverblijf-nest.md) - [Cartoonish Tubular Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubular-treehouse.md)