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Conservation Camp
(updated
08.20.09)
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The Northeast Indiana Conservation
Camp is held in August, each year at Camp Whitley. Camp Whitley is a
beautiful place for boys and girls between the ages of 9-13 to learn about
conservation. It is located northwest of Columbia City (Whitley County) on
Troy-Cedar Lake.
Conservation camp is organized
by the Education Committee and made
available through the endeavors of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
and Wildlife Conservation Clubs in Indiana. |
Education programs are presented by Natural Resource Specialists.
Camp hands-on activities include wildlife, forestry, soils, and water
programs.
In
addition, campers participate in arts and crafts, boating, swimming,
and other sporting activities. Entertaining games, yummy refreshments and
special evening programs round out camp.
Application packets are available from your local Soil and Water
Conservation District office starting in the middle of June. The fee for camp is $100,
and most SWCD's assist campers with this fee or help find sponsors who will.Contact your
local
Soil and Water Conservation District for additional
information. |
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