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“Inspiring a Stewardship Ethic for All Marylanders” 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: Our professional development opportunities for teachers provide them with cutting-edge scientific information and teacher-tested lesson plans. Many of the educator materials and services are free or low-cost. Educational literature and workshops for adults help all Maryland citizens improve the environment in which they live. Our summer camps and special events teach youth about the environment and what they can do to protect it.

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Feature Story

OUTDOOR DISCOVERY RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMPS 2008 “Where outdoor learning is naturally fun”

OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CAMP “A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE SUMMER”

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.

We offer four sections of camp and a “Counselor-In-Training” program:

• Multi-Adventure I (ages 8-10)
• Multi-Adventure II (ages 10-12)
• Multi-Adventure III (ages 11-14)
• Multi-Adventure IV (ages 12-17)
• Counselor In Training (age 14-17) will help assist the counselors in Multi –Adventure I and II.

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.

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Upcoming Events

Ocean Art Contest
Who: Grades K-College
When: Entries due May 30th
Contact: Visit www.CoastalAmerica.gov for more information.

Data and the Estuary
Who: Educators
When: July 14-18
Where: See flyer Cost: $150 - includes 3 MSDE credits
Contact: Bart Merrick at bmerrick@dnr.state.md.us
During this 5-day workshop you will design authentic student-driven investigations, implement investigations, analyze collected information, develop action projects to manage and address the results of investigations.

Wetland Plants: Know 'em and Grow 'em
Who: Educators
When: July 16-18
Cost: $75 -- includes materials, plants and seeds, course guide, lodging and food.
Contact: Jamie Schofield, Environmental Concern. wow@wetland.org
During this 3-day workshop, you will learn about wetland plant adaptations and identification, field activities to do with your students, and you will develop the skills necessary to grow native plants at your school.

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