From reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Jan 10 15:48:39 2011 From: reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Newsletter and Program Schedule Update Email Notification) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:48:39 -0500 Subject: [Reinsteinwoods-thelilypad] 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 reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Jan 27 11:39:32 2011 From: reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Newsletter and Program Schedule Update Email Notification) Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:39:32 -0500 Subject: [Reinsteinwoods-thelilypad] Knee-High Naturalists at Reinstein Woods starts next week--spaces still available; call now to register! Message-ID: <4D4159740200005A0004B059@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Knee-High Naturalists at Reinstein Woods starts next week! Looking to get out of the house with your young child? Join our fun series just for them! Each hour-long nature-themed session will feature a variety of activities, such as stories, games, crafts and snacks. This program will take place on Wednesdays-- February 2, 9, 16, and 23 at 10:00 AM. Participants must sign up for the entire series. For children ages 3 to 5 and their parent/caregiver. Materials fee = $10.00 per child; $6.00 per child for FORNP members. Registration required; call 716-683-5959 to sign up. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: