It couldn’t be put off any longer, Camp Kawartha’s kitchen needed an overhaul. On Nov 5, 2012 with hammers and crowbars swinging and saws a-buzzing, the old walls, floors and ceiling were wrestled out to make way for an upgraded, efficient space to prepare those...
Take one child. Place outdoors in nearby green spaces. Leave for several hours at a time. Repeat daily. Sprinkle in a dash of local environmental issues. Fold in a generous portion of hope. Top with inspiring examples of sustainable living and indigenous ways of...
Stewardship. It is a word frequently bandied about. Most of us recognize that the term has something to do with being a caretaker. But the word has also a great deal to do with citizenship. Good citizens are good caretakers. They are mindful of their community and its...
Soon the snow and ice covering much of the Kawartha’s will give way to wetlands, vernal pools and marshes. In these wet places something remarkable happens in the spring. Frogs, frozen during the long winter, wake up and begin to sing. Each species of frog uses a...
The Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence recognizes those that have made special contributions to improving Ontario’s environment. The Ontario Ministry of the Environment proudly recognizes Camp Kawartha for environmental achievement, 2011. Minister John...
“How do you create a culture of sustainability and stewardship?” asks Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director of Camp Kawartha. The answer, he believes, is in providing our children with inspiring examples of sustainable living in action. From teaching kids...
