When you think of plastic you might think of cheap toys from China, packaging, and plastic bags. The 20th century saw the emergence of plastic as a go-to product when Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic derived from fossil fuels. And the...
Caley Bedore and Kevin Wheeler from CHEX Television made a recent visit to the Camp to find out what goes on during the winter season. After a 10-hour snowfall the day before, the CHEX team arrived on a sunny, crisp morning. Executive Director, Jacob Rodenburg helped...
Shhhh…..! Our Capital Campaign is in its ‘Quiet Phase’… But We Still Want to Tell You About It! Branching Out for a Sustainable Future is campaign about leadership and growth. We want to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards and leaders and that is why...
Meet our Outdoor Education Manager Neil Fortin! You may be familiar with Neil from an outdoor education visit, environmental day camps or you may have just seen him around Camp Kawartha sometime in the past 17 years but here are a few things you may not know. Q. How...
On Tuesday, December 19th, Camp Kawartha welcomed dignitaries and special guests to their Annual General Meeting held at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre, located on the grounds of Trent University. Emcee, and Board President, Jason Huffman, welcomed over 50...
By Special Contributor Cathy Dueck, Project Coordinator In the spring of 2016, after considerable research and public consultation, the Pathway to Stewardship document was released. It proposes a stepwise series of experiences for children and youth, matched to their...
