CatamountÕs
Eco-Conservation ½ Day Camp for 9-12 Year Olds
Lesson plans are subject to
change.
8:00 – 8:30 Drop-off
time (please: late arrivals, call ahead to schedule a new drop-off time)
8:30 Introductions
Game
8:45 What
is this camp all about?
9:00 Leave
no trace talk & hike to Goose Hill; Discuss Sea of Champlain
10:00 Snack
10:30 Drawing
from Nature – keeping a nature journal, how to draw/describe in detail
11:00 ÒThere
is Treasure EverywhereÓ Hunt – using journal campers practice leave no
trace observation & drawingÉ Goose Hill area
11:30 Sharing
todayÕs best treasures / Game time
12:00-12:30 Relax
& Pick-up time
8:00-8:30 Drop-off
time
8:30 Active
use & Conservation
8:45 Trail
Hike and talk about trail building, look for places to build a new section of
trail / tag a section for construction considering terrain, wildlife, soil
types, land features, and future uses.
10:00 Snack
10:30 Working
with our hands: trail building crew
11:30 Game
time
12:00-12:30 Relax
& Pick-up time
Wednesday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off
time
8:30 Leave
no trace hike to Indian Lookout, journaling &
discussion about natural & man-made features along the
way.
10:00 Snack
Wednesday,
continuedÉ
10:30 Making
changes in your world: re-use, reduce & recycle, composting and back-yard
wildlife management
11:00 ÒThere
is Treasure EverywhereÓ Hunt.
11:30 Sharing
todayÕs best treasures / Game time
12:00-12:30 Relax
& Pick-up time
8:00-8:30 Drop-off
time
8:30 Managing
for Wildlife: the importance of edge, apples and berries
8:45 Trail
hike and management discussion: look for areas to improve the landscape for
wildlife & Working with our hands: improving the landscape for wildlife.
10:00 Snack
10:30 Working
with our hands: finish up with improving the landscape for wildlife goal.
11:30 Game
time
12:00-12:30 Relax
& Pick-up time
8:00-8:30 Drop-off
time
8:30 Watching
for wildlife & birds! How to
look for signs, identify tracks, songs & scat.
9:00 Trail
hike and wildlife tracking & bird watching
10:00 Snack
10:30 Hazardous
plants to look out for! What not to touch, tickle or taste!
11:30 Game
time
12:15 Informal
awards
(promptly at 12:15; parents welcome to attend) & Pick-up
time
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Water
bottle with a hip belt or a hydration pack (some way to carry water with you!)
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Snack
is provided, but those w/ special dietary needs or tastes should bring their
own
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Adequate
apparel: work pants & gloves, sneakers with knobby soles or hiking boots;
rain gear; some extra layers; a COMPLETE SET OF DRY CLOTHES for each day; and a
towel
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Bug
repellant & sun screen (or a combination product)
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A watch