 The Natural
Gifts of Camp
By Richard Louv
Every summer, when I was in junior high and high
school, my buddy Pete Sebring would disappear for a few weeks
to a camp in the mountains west of Colorado Springs. I resented
it. For me, those humid July weeks back in Kansas dragged, and
then Pete would come home telling tales of adventure — as
if he had been to some alpine Oz. Read
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How Camp Teaches Kids to Think
Green!
Camp programs are among the very best ways for children to learn
a lasting appreciation for nature and a lifelong interest in caring
for the earth.
 Take the Nature Pledge!
Start a checklist for green living and ways to include the outdoors
in your family activities.
ACA Resources
Camps share the value of outdoor educational experiences from farming and gardening
camps to wilderness and experiential nature camps.
Online Resources
There are many Web sites that can help you and your child connect
with nature.
Green Resources for Family Fun
Nature Rocks and Hooked on Nature's Nature Circle Cards
 Read Green!
Here is a list of books—for parents and children—to
help you get in a "Green" state of mind.
Family Fun Ideas to Get Green!
Ten ways for you and your child to connect with nature.
Some ideas for outdoor exploration, recommended
by the National
Wildlife Federation, are:
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| Enjoy a five senses hike. |
| Organize a nature scavenger hunt. |
| Explore a local nature trail. |
| Camp out in the backyard. |
| Take a nature photo safari. |
| Put up a bird feeder and watch for
visitors. |
| Observe the night sky. |
| Plant a family tree and watch it grow. |
| Invite neighborhood kids to join in
a bug walk and critter talk. |
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