Visiting students will now have a sweet view of maple syrup being made in Camp Kawartha’s new Sugar Shack. Staff used recycled materials to create a little charming building with a large window installed low enough for even the smallest guests to see the sap bubbling...
I was a kid with her head in a book. The outdoors were okay, I guess. My parents like to tell stories about how I was the kid who would walk around the puddle instead of through it. I wasn’t big on getting dirty and was happy to quietly sit in my room or on the couch...
It’s a fact of life that even the most beautiful organic material is destined to go from ripe to rotting in a relatively short period of time. Here at Camp Kawartha, we can produce over 120 litres of organic waste each and every day. But what to do with such a volume...
Last week, as I was giving creative input into this year’s sweatshirt design, I had a chance to reflect on the tagline in our logo “Inspiring Environmental Stewardship”. I paused to consider how “Inspiring” is both a descriptor as well as a verb or action word....
The Camp Kawartha Holiday Raffle was a great success, and we want to thank all of those who purchased a ticket. Through your generosity we were able to raise $1,300.00 for the Subsidy and Sponsorship Program. This Program opens doors for kids to attend camp and enjoy...
Win this whimsical piece by local artist Andrea Marcus. Entitled “The Owls of Minerva” this is a 60″ x 14″ (152cm x 35 cm) framed digital composite hypercollage photo on rag paper with UV glass. The piece is valued at $1,700.00! Draw Tickets:...
I work as an Executive Director for an outdoor and environmental education centre. I have a friend who grew up without computers and handheld devices. He is a wonderful naturalist. A walk through the woods with Drew (my friend) takes a long, long time. Every few steps...
We are honored to receive the Not-For-Profit Excellence Award at the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s Awards of Excellence. Full list of Finalists and Award Recipients on the following websites: Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Peterborough...
They stand there, limbs outstretched, leaves rustling in the wind. They don’t seem to do much, nor do they seem to change much. They are part of that green smear that forms the backdrop of our everyday lives. They are just there. Trees. We don’t really think about...
They come by car, by boat, by bike clutching their nut-free lunch, bathing suit, sunscreen, water bottle and maybe even a stuffed animal or two for moral support. And no matter how they arrive, boy, are they tired when they leave! But that’s the idea behind Kinder Day...
