After a long day of exercise and fun at
camp, children’s
eyes can be much bigger than their stomachs! Camps across
the country are encouraging children to put on their plates
only what they will eat, then camps teach children about
recycling by converting the leftovers into compost. The
compost is then used to fertilize the fields that create
food for the campers!
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Many camps implement an environmental awareness
program entitled, "Leave
No Trace." This program
teaches and encourages children to clean up after themselves
in nature, so as to not pollute the environment.
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Some camps feature marine science programs,
allowing campers to get a hands-on experience with marine
life.
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While many would consider a traditional
camp experience as an escape from technology, the digital
world, and even electricity, some camps are actually on the
forefront of technology! Many camps are taking part
in revolutionary waste water treatment centers, which purify
the water and create wet land systems, many camps then use
the purified water to irrigate farm ground.
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Many camps are getting down and dirty to
teach young people about the environment, encouraging campers
to get an up-close-and-personal study of ecology by actually
getting into ponds and examining the pond’s aquatic
life.
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Camps create educational programs with
local wildlife agencies or even the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
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| A sustainable forest is one
that continues to produce and thrive… lack of trees
leads to erosion and biodiversity loss on the site. Camps
are often the perfect place to practice healthy forests.
Many camps participate in replanting programs and gently
expand their physical growth to accommodate existing trees.
Some camps offer campers opportunities to learn about the
camp’s forest through activity offerings, extended
time in the wooded area, and direct interaction with service
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