The Health Centre construction team at Straworks have made impressive strides lately and have the foundation set, shell up, and roof on, ready for the winter weather. We asked Straworks President Deirdre McGahern for a little primer on some of the features of the new...
Now, the installation of a new culvert might sound like an odd thing to celebrate, but for us it means a great deal. The culvert helps to improve our accessibility which has been our focus for the past several years. In the past, it has been very challenging for those...
Camp Kawartha recently received a very important and inspiring donation from two special young people (and their little sister!) who made it their mission to help our organization during a difficult time. Their mother Angie provided us with this touching explanation....
Hi Camp Families, It has been a year like no other. It would seem an overwhelming task to plan when there are more questions than answers. So, how do we proceed? We proceed together! It is possible to prepare for the future without knowing what it will be. There are...
By Guest Columnist Andrew Silver, Wildlife Researcher Bird Banders Who Give a Hoot! It’s ‘owl’ for the research!! Every October for the past 21 years (except 2018) volunteers, as well as a host of other owl enthusiasts, have spent their evenings on the north shore of...
There are eight species of turtle in Ontario, and according to the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre, all eight are designated as ‘species at risk’. Yikes! Ontario is not very good to its turtles. The threats to our turtles are typical – habitat destruction, illegal...
Hi Camp Kawartha Families, If you are like myself, this “alternative,” universe we have been living in since March has been a roller coaster ride of mixed emotions with that constant buzz of anxiety in the background. Our www.ckathome.ca website and...
What’s a first day of Camp Kawartha Summer Camp without a First Day Cookie?! We’ve had a few requests for these iconic summer camp favourites and with the launch of CK at Home for Summer 2020 we wanted to share this recipe so that you can kick off Summer...
Campfire Pizza Sandwiches These are great to make over the fire. They remind me of the last lunch of a session. With simple ingredients you can mix and match to really make it your own! What would you add to your campfire pizza? Ingredients: English Muffins Tomato...
Large Silk Moths have been declining in population because of habitat loss and the use of pesticides. Mostly active at night, they are beautiful and under-appreciated part of Ontario wildlife. Thanks to moth kits from Tim Dyson, some beauties just hatched out!...
