Environmental Stewards
Located on Bainbridge Island near Seattle in Washington, IslandWood is a 255-acre outdoor learning center that offers campers the opportunity to develop a love for the outdoors.
Integrating The Relaxation Response
Millennia before Harvard University’s Dr. Herbert Benson documented the health benefits of the relaxation response in humans, Eastern and Western religions quietly espoused mindful
Reduce, Reuse And Recycle
The motto “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” is a familiar call for those who care about protecting the earth and conserving its resources. It is often seen in environmental literature and heard
Exercise The Mind
Earth, Air, Water On the trail and hiking in a single-file line, the person at the head of the line starts the game by saying to the person behind him or her either “earth,” “air,” or “water.” The second person has
Mail A Masterpiece
Receiving mail from home can really brighten a camper’s day, particularly during an extended session. Many camps already make receiving mail extra-special by having campers kiss the
A "Point-ed" Conversation
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s … Cap’n Green--Glenbrook Day Camp’s newest attempt at making the camp grounds as “green” as possible.
Sun Showers
Mass Audubon, New England’s largest conservation organization, works to protect the natural environment of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. In addition to a large membership and a
A Present From The Past
“Jon?” The big guy standing in front of me, with baggy pants, duct-taped gloves, a helmet and goggles, looked like he was born on a snowboard.
Green Ideas
What do you do to “green” up your facility? Camp directors save all kitchen food-prep scraps and feed them to their chickens. Craft paper is supplied from a local print shop's scraps.