In cold temperatures there is one thing that all of us warm- blooded mammals have in common – our need for heat! But heating season brings hidden dangers as furnaces go on the fritz. If you have a heating crisis, it may be tempting to use outdoor propane heaters and...
Looking for quality Outdoor Education programming in your own environment? Camp Kawartha is pleased to announce a partnership with one of our former staff Outdoor Educators, Nancy Thomson, who has branched out on her own with a company called...
I want to thank our staff and camp families for their support of the Winter Showcase – both those who were there and those who were there in spirit. The event was a success in many ways. In launching the tradition of the Winter Showcase, we delivered a high quality...
Source: Bancroft This Week. Just as we pass through the coldest snap of the winter, in Wollaston Township plans are already being hatched for what will be the third annual Wollaston Young Stewards Environmental Camp for the summer of 2015. The camp is a remarkable...
By Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director As a not-for-profit charity, everything we do extends and supports our mission. At Camp Kawartha, we are striving to foster stewards. Our goal is to motivate people to care for each other and to care for the natural world that...
Rogers has proposed the construction of a 93 metre tower (that is 305 feet high) right next to our main nature trails. The tower would be about 300 metres from our main office. To us a large tower complete with lights, would dominate the landscape and detract from...
Hey Parents and Campers, Is it time for 2015 already? Where has the time gone?? (A sentiment more for us parents than the campers). My sons will be 6 and 2 years old in 2015 and as the years pass, the more I realize they will pass too quickly. So I’ve come to another...
As a somewhat sensitive, anxious child, I gained a great deal of peace and self-awareness spending unstructured time in nature. If your childhood was anything like mine, you were often told “it’s too nice to be inside, get out and play”. I never had...
Camp Kawartha is pleased to announce the addition of two brand new handmade apple presses at our Environment Centre and Main Site! To celebrate these great new pieces we hosted a Cider Festival at the Environment Centre on September 26th, 2014. It was a beautiful day...
by Liat Mandel Hey everyone! Here’s some information about what’s been going on in the Camp Kawartha gardens for the past little while. Abby’s Garden Click on images for larger view in slideshow format along with descriptions. The Range Garden The...
