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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is committed to enhancing the natural resources stewardship ethic of all Maryland citizens. That is why we
offer a variety of services for K-12 students, teachers, and other Maryland
residents:
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OUTDOOR DISCOVERY RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMPS 2008 “Where outdoor learning is naturally fun” |
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OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CAMP “A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE SUMMER”
We offer four sections of camp and a “Counselor-In-Training” program:
Camp descriptions and application information for Outdoor Discovery can be found at our web site http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/outdoordisc.html or by calling (410)-260-8154 or (410)-260-8175.
Ocean Art Contest
Rain Barrel Workshop
Green Eggs & Sand Horseshoe Crab teacher
workshop
Summer is just around the corner and that means it’s time to get outside and enjoy nature and the best way to do that is to register for the Maryland Park Service’s Outdoor Discovery Camp. Outdoor Discovery is a co-ed residential tent camp, which takes place in various Maryland State Parks. Outdoor Discovery provides Maryland’s youth the opportunity to learn about the environment and its natural resources through outdoor-based activities and games. The campers range from ages 8-17. The goal of the program is to inspire today’s youth to learn and care for the environment through outdoor adventure activities, environmental games and team building exercises.
Who: Grades K-College
When: Entries due May 30th
Contact: Visit www.CoastalAmerica.gov
for more information.
Who: Open to all public
When: Friday, June 13th from 12-1 p.m.
Where: Tawes State Office Building, Annapolis, MD
Cost: $60/barrel. Registration by June 4th required
Contact: Elena S. Takaki
Did you know that rain barrels not only conserve water but also divert storm water run off? Up to 25% of the nitrogen entering the Chesapeake Bay comes from rainfall. We can divert that nitrogen by having it filter through our gardens, reducing our need to fertilize! Build a rain barrel today!
Raising Horseshoe Crabs in the Classroom
Who: Classroom teachers
When: June 25th
Where: Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center (Millersville, MD)
Cost: Free
Contact: Laura Rowan at
lrowan@dnr.state.md.us
This project provides equipment, activity guides and juvenile horseshoe crabs to
schools for students to learn the ecological, medical and historical importance
of the vanishing species. Space is limited to 30 teachers.
Who: Educators (formal and non-formal)
When: May 16-18, 2008
Where: Camp Arrowhead on Rehoboth Bay
Cost: $100
Contact: Jennifer Holmes: (302) 739-3436;
jennifer.holmes@state.de.us
The Green Eggs & Sand workshop commences with dinner Friday evening, May 16 and ends at noon on Sunday May 18. Interspersed with expert presenters on horseshoe crabs (HSCs), shorebirds, biomedical use of HSCs, and HSC management, are sessions that explore the GE&S curriculum and provide demonstrations of the rich assortment of hands-on activities it offers. Field trips to Delaware Bay beaches are a special highlight of the weekend: including the opportunity to participate in a nighttime scientific survey of spawning HSCs, a day trip to a Bay beach to observe HSC eggs and shorebird feeding, and a visit with a local fisherman who uses HSC’s for bait.
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Updated May 1, 2008