UWSP CWES camps-summer 2007

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Released: March 6, 2007
Contact: CWES, (715) 824-2428 or cwes@uwsp.edu
Online: www.uwsp.edu/cnr/cwes

CWES offers summer programs

Picture (200x186, 19.9Kb) The Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES) on Sunset Lake, a field station of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, is offering its 32^nd year of summer programming beginning this June.

Professionals in youth programm Picture (580x435, 55.2Kb) ing and environmental education will run the programs with the aid of UWSP students.

New this year is "Earth and Sky," a July 22-27 adventure trip for 15-17 year olds. Campers will spend two full days rappelling and rock climbing at Devils Lake State Park, then traversing two different caves in Western Wisconsin the following day. The cost is $425 per person.

Also new are two advanced camps. "Becoming an Outdoor Leader" is for those who have done it all and want to learn leadership skills through hands-on challenges in order to become a future summer camp counselor/naturalist. It will be held June 24-29 for ages 16-17 and costs $315.

"Outdoor Skills Advanced," July 15-20, is for ages 13-15 and costs $345. Campers have the chance to further their education by training in wilderness first aid, shooting a bow from a ladder stand, outdoor cooking basics, how to use a GPS unit and catching dinner for camp with advanced fly ties.

The popular family camps will be offered again this year, with options for one-day, two-day or weekend long camps.

"Family Camp One Day," July 7, $15 per person. Includes lunch and programming.

"Family Camp Two Day," July 7-8, $275 for up to four people, each additional person $30. Includes lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast Sunday, lodging and activities. Total eight per cabin.

"Full Family Camp," July 27-29, $325 for up to four people, each additional person $50. Includes snack Friday night, three meals Saturday, breakfast Sunday, lodging and activities. Total eight per cabin.

Other offerings this summer include:

"Everything Under the Sun," ages 9-11, June 17-22, $315 ($350 with horseback riding). This is the traditional summer camp for those who want to do it all. Campers will enjoy all of the things that they love about camp and will be challenged to try some new things too.

"Outdoor Skills Camp," ages 10-12, June 24-29, $315. Campers train in archery, orienteering, fire building, shelter building, fly tying, canoeing, kayaking and more. The new skills will be put to the test in an Outdoor Skills Olympics.

"Natural Resources Careers Camp," ages 15-17, July 22-27, $315. A great opportunity to learn about careers in forestry, waters, wildlife, fisheries, land use planning, soils, environmental education/interpretation and international opportunities at UWSP. A credit from UWSP is available for an additional fee.

"Earth Explorers," ages 6-9, July 29-August 1, $225. Become aware of nature while having fun in an enjoyable and safe environment, along with swimming campfires and a picnic lunch on the shores of one of our lakes.

"Sky�s the Limit," ages 11-13, August 5-10, $315 ($350 with horseback riding). Campers get to mix-and-match their own adventure among the activities listed in other camps, along with a backpacking and camping trip to Severson Lake.

"Flambeau River," ages 13-15, June 17-22, $350. Four days and three nights on the North Fork of one of the Midwest�s best canoeing rivers, surrounded by 90,000 acres of state forest. Building your paddling skills will lead into whitewater rapids on a 12-mile trek.

"Rock the River and the Bluffs," ages 12-14, July 8-13, $350. Paddle the path of the voyageurs on the Lower Wisconsin Riverway and camp one night on an island before introductory rock climbing at Devils Lake State Park.

"Porcupine Mountain Backpack Trip with a Splash," ages 12-14, July 29-August 3, $375. Experience the beauty of Northern Michigan�s 60,000 acre Porcupine Mountain State Park with three days of backpacking, followed by a morning of high ropes climbing and rafting the Peshtigo River.

"Nature Adventure Day Camps," ages 5-6, 7-9, 10-12, June 13 or July 6, $30 per day. For those who are unsure about spending the night, the day camp is a perfect solution. The day will be spent outside and campers will participate in many fun, hands-on activities.

For more information about programs, visit www.uwsp.edu/cnr/cwes. To register, call (715) 824-2428 or e-mail cwes@uwsp.edu.

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