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Kids' Stuff & Educational Links
Junior Conservation Camp LOCATION: From Cape Cod to the Berkshires, the MJCC has utilized many of the Commonwealth's abundant natural resources. Currently, the MJCC is hosted at the Chesterfield Scout Reservation on 521 acres near Scout Pond in Chesterfield, Massachusetts. This two week overnight summer camp for girls and boys 13 -17 years of age offers a program of conservation education and instruction in outdoor recreation skills. It introduces youth to the ethical concepts and knowledge essential to a lifetime of properly enjoying our natural resources and the leisure activities that depend on their careful stewardship. For application AND more information: http://www.juniorconservationcamp.org/ Scholarships Congratulations Berkshire Community College Students; Gabrielle Graham of Pittsfield & Mark Bushey of N. Adams are this year’s recipients of the BERKSHIRE CONSERVATION DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP Berkshire Conservation District Environmental Science Scholarship To assist a second year environmental science student in pursuing
a college education at
Berkshire Community College leading to a career in natural resources.
UMASS Adrian Meyer Scholarship Fund * Under Allocation 1, scroll to the bottom of the list and choose "Other". A box will appear below where you should enter "Adrian Meyer Scholarship Fund". The Massachusetts Envirothon The Envirothon is America's leading natural resource education program for high school students. Teams comprised of five students represent their school or organization in a statewide competition testing their knowledge of: aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife, and current environmental issues. The Massachusetts Envirothon stresses the interdependence of various natural resources within the environment, emphasizes hands-on, team-oriented problem solving and community involvement.There are opportunities throughout the year to receive resource materials for use in the classroom, to attend workshops geared to both teachers and students, and catch to environmental professionals in action. Massachusetts Envirothon Mission Cultivate a desire to learn more about our natural environment through
competitive events.
Develop a greater appreciation of our dependence on the natural
environment.
Provide students with experiences in environmental- oriented activities
and problem solving Massachusetts Envirothon Goals To increase understanding of:
To Contact the Massachusetts Envirothon Debi Hogan (Envirothon Coordinator) |
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