Saving Our Earth Starts Now
April 22 is Earth Day. It seems that with each passing year, it becomes more important not to just participate in events on that day, but to incorporate into our own lives critical practices that will allow our Earth to sustain itself for our children and their children. (For more on Earth Day generally, here’s one good link).
At our multicultural camp, environmental awareness and respect for the natural environment is one of the core values that we emphasize at camp. We take seriously our relationship withtheenvironment and convey that attitude to our campers. In addition to providing learning opportunities through experiential education, we teach the campers service to the environmentby modeling good practices that are respectful of the world in which we live. We see camp as an opportunity to teach children about their natural environment and provide an antidote to “nature-deficit disorder.” Valuing the natural world, we seek and appreciate what is real, genuine, and non-artificial. The whole point of our camp is to enjoy nature, facilitate communication, and empower children by developing those skills. Go Earth!