From conservationist_for_kids at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Jan 10 15:48:39 2011 From: conservationist_for_kids at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Conservationist for Kids email list) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:48:39 -0500 Subject: [Conservationist_for_kids] DEC Summer Environmental Camps Prepare For 2011 Season Message-ID: <4D2B2A570200005A00049D85@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> DEC SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPS PREPARE FOR 2011 SEASON Several Changes Made For the Upcoming Season The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that registration for the 2011 summer camp programs begins this week. Applications from sponsors must be postmarked no earlier than Jan. 15. Parents may submit applications postmarked no earlier than Jan. 29. The Summer Camp Program offers week?long adventures in conservation education to children ages 12-17. DEC operates four residential camps for children ages 12-14: Camp Colby in Saranac Lake, Franklin County; Camp DeBruce in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County; Camp Rushford in Caneadea, Allegany County; and Pack Forest in Warrensburg, Warren County. Pack Forest also features Teenage Ecology Workshop, a three-week environmental studies program for 15-17 year old campers. DEC is also encouraging sporting clubs, civic groups and environmental organizations to sponsor a child for a week at camp. Those groups who sponsor six paid campers will receive one free scholarship. Campers participate in a wide variety of outdoor activities including fishing, bird watching, fly-tying, archery, canoeing, hiking, camping, orienteering and hunter safety education. Campers also learn about fields, forests, streams and ponds through fun, hands-on activities and outdoor exploration. DEC counselors teach youth conservation techniques used by natural resource professionals, such as measuring trees and estimating wildlife populations. Changes for the 2011 camp season include:Camp fee for one week is $350. All four camps will run for seven weeks, beginning July 3. Children who have attended camp in the past may register for any of the seven weeks. Campers may attend for more than one week during the summer. The fee for the total number of weeks must be included with the application. Please note that campers will not be able to stay at camp on Saturday night, so parents should make alternative arrangements if two consecutive weeks are selected. Camp Rushford will no longer offer one week for 15 to 17 year olds. Older campers are encouraged to sign up for the Teenage Ecology Workshop at Pack Forest for one of the first three weeks of camp, beginning July 3. For information and applications visit DEC?s website: www.dec.ny.gov/education/29.html or call 518?402?8014. Interested parents may also sign up for DEC?s camps list serve at http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/decenvironmentaledcamps or contact DEC in writing at DEC Camps, 2nd Floor, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233?4500. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 01-10-11 DEC Summer Environmental Camps Prepare for 2011 Season.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 54098 bytes Desc: not available URL: From conservationist_for_kids at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Jan 13 14:11:02 2011 From: conservationist_for_kids at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Conservationist for Kids email list) Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:11:02 -0500 Subject: [Conservationist_for_kids] FWD: Science on Seneca Spring Training Message-ID: <4D2F07F6.94A8.005A.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> FYI... Science on Seneca Training for Middle and High School Teachers April 16th 8 am ? 2 pm Finger Lakes Institute Register by contacting Barb Halfman bhalfman at hws.edu Please fill out our 15 question survey if you have ever attended a Science on Seneca training ? we appreciate your support. There are still grants (up to $500) for schools to participate in a Science on Seneca field trip this coming spring. See our website for more information ? sidebar - ?Grants for Schools? It is not too late to register for the Finger Lakes Science Fair being held at the Hobart and William Smith Colleges campus on May 19th, 2011. Information and registration details are on-line. Awards include $15,000 scholarships to Hobart and William Smith Colleges for 3 - 1st place winners, $500.00 for second place and $100.00 for third place. Deadline to register is March 28th, 2011 Sheila Myers, M.S. Education Outreach Coordinator Finger Lakes Institute Hobart and William Smith Colleges 601 S. Main St. Geneva NY 14456 315-781-4380 http://fli.hws.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 1447 bytes Desc: not available URL: From conservationist_for_kids at lists.dec.state.ny.us Wed Jan 19 10:19:38 2011 From: conservationist_for_kids at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Conservationist for Kids email list) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:19:38 -0500 Subject: [Conservationist_for_kids] Fwd: Go Green Nights Message-ID: <4D36BABA.94A8.005A.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> FYI Gina Jack, editor Conservationist for Kids magazine New York State Department of Environmental Conservation >>> 1/13/2011 9:10 AM >>> FYI Feel free to forward as you deem appropriate. Terry ----- Forwarded by Teresa Ippolito/R2/USEPA/US on 01/13/2011 09:08 AM ----- PTO TODAY PTO Today focuses exclusively on providing school parent groups with the tools, resources and expert insight they need to welcome, engage and serve all families at schools throughout the U.S. Through EPA's nationwide partnership with PTO Today, local Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs and PTAs) at K?8 schools across the country will host Go Green Nights ? school-based events that teach kids and their families about energy efficiency in fun and engaging ways. Thousands of schools in all 50 states have already signed up to host a night. See if your local school is participating See photos of Go Green Nights All school leaders are encouraged to order a free Go Green Night kit ? including soup-to-nuts planning guidelines and a list of equipment and supplies needed to run educational activities that focus on protecting our environment. 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