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AUDUBON SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS



HI ALL;
This may be of intrest to some of you. VAN ATKINS



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>> Dear Editors,
>> 
>> Enclosed for your consideration is a press release about Audubon's adult
>> summer camp programs .  Please let me know if you have any questions.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Linda Vanderveer
>> 
>> National Audubon Society
>> 700 Broadway, 4th Floor
>> New York, NY  10003
>> P 212-979-3197 
>> F 212-979-3123
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>> AUDUBON SUMMER CAMPS FOR ADULTS BEGIN REGISTRATION
>> 
>> Environmental Workshops and Programs Offer Adults Chance for Outdoor
>> Adventure
>> 
>> New York, NY April 3, 2000 - Adults seeking to rekindle the essence of
>> summer camp - without the mandatory swim tests and macramé projects - can
>> now experience the fun of being a camper again through the National
>> Audubon Society's adult ecology camps and workshops.  Five Audubon camps
>> located throughout the United States, including Maine, Wyoming, Minnesota,
>> Connecticut and Wisconsin, offer week-long sessions from June to September
>> that allow grown-ups to enjoy outdoor adventures in a camp setting -
>> without the fear of someone short-sheeting the bed.
>> 
>> Adults 19 years and older can register from among Audubon's diverse series
>> of camp programs, including Rocky Mountain Adventures, Marine Life
>> Exploration, Maine Coastal Ornithology, Wade Into Ecology, and the
>> Minnesota Experience.  Set in Audubon sanctuaries with breathtaking
>> natural scenery, each camp provides ready access to outdoor activities
>> such as hiking, wildlife viewing and canoeing.
>> 
>> "We've designed our programs so that there is truly something for
>> everyone," said Seth Benz, Director, Audubon Camp in Maine.  "Whether you
>> grew up in the outdoors or you're just being introduced to it now, or
>> whether you're a land lover or take like a fish to water, Audubon camps
>> offer a wealth of activities that nature enthusiasts of all levels and
>> interests will find deeply rewarding.  People leave our camp with a new
>> sense of wonder about the world around them."
>> 
>> The programs developed by each Audubon camp are designed to provide
>> participants with a unique educational opportunity, whether its learning
>> about birds or studying wildflowers.  Through classes, workshops, field
>> trips and hands-on activities, campers of all levels will enjoy programs
>> steeped in nature that won't be found anywhere else.  Camp leaders and
>> instructors include preeminent naturalists, biologists, ecologists and
>> local guides whose knowledge and insight enhance the outdoor experience.
>> 
>> "Audubon camps allow adults to recapture some of the fun of youth, while
>> still providing grownup appeal," said Vicki Spencer, Director, Audubon's
>> Wyoming State Office.  "Our camp offers gourmet food and comfortable
>> accommodations.  Our mission is to provide our guests with a variety of
>> activities and workshops, and allow each guest to select those that best
>> suit their interest, physical ability and knowledge.  This is an
>> opportunity for adults to enjoy an enriching outdoor experience, with the
>> fun and camaraderie of a camp environment."  
>> 
>> Accommodations are rustic yet comfortable.  Depending on the camp, guests
>> stay in lodges or cabins with communal or private baths.  Hearty meals
>> prepared by regional chefs are often served family style in large dining
>> rooms, providing a sense of community.  Special diets can often be
>> accommodated as well.  While days are full, evenings are spent relaxing,
>> with campfires, stargazing and storytelling.
>> 
>> Ranging from $450 to $975 per person per session, Audubon camps include
>> meals, lodging and activities.  Academic credit through affiliated
>> universities is also available at the Maine, Wyoming and Connecticut camps
>> for an additional fee.  Audubon's Connecticut and Minnesota camps offer
>> special programs for teachers and educators.
>> 
>> MAINE
>> Guests at Audubon's Maine camp will experience the beauty and history of
>> Maine's coast through boat excursions, island hikes, seabird island visits
>> and other field trips.  Through a variety of workshops, campers can learn
>> about Marine Life Exploration, Naturalizing by Kayak, Nature Photography
>> or Drawing with Nature.  The camp's facility on Hog Island, just 60 miles
>> northeast of Portland, is also the base of operations for its renowned
>> Ornithology Program.  Dr. Stephen Kress, Director of Audubon's Seabird
>> Restoration Program and Audubon's Project Puffin, is joined by world-class
>> ornithologists and naturalists in leading a series of birding workshops
>> that will engage novices and experts alike.  One of the program's many
>> highlights is viewing colonies of Atlantic Puffins, a colorful seabird
>> found exclusively in the North Atlantic.
>>  
>> WYOMING
>> Audubon's Rocky Mountain Adventure workshops in Wyoming offer a host of
>> experiences to help campers explore the wildlife, habitat and geography of
>> the American West.  Nestled in a valley below Wyoming's Wind River
>> Mountains, the Whiskey Mountain Wildlife Conservation Camp is home to
>> scores of wildlife, including moose, beavers, bald eagles, trumpeter swans
>> and big horn sheep.  Each workshop session offers an exciting natural
>> history program integrated with information on conservation issues,
>> outdoor ethics, and living in balance with nature.  In addition to classes
>> in geology, animal behavior, plant study, aquatic habitats, birds, big
>> horn sheep and invertebrates, Audubon's skilled staff offers sessions on
>> Native American petroglyphs, uses of plants, star gazing, and conservation
>> in the West.
>> 
>> WISCONSIN
>> Guided by professionals skilled in discovery-oriented learning,
>> participants at Audubon's Wisconsin camp will discover plants and wildlife
>> unique to the region's cold, acidic environment.  Canoe and boat
>> excursions are used to study water chemistry and wildlife, which includes
>> deer, wolves and black bears.  For the adventurous, snorkeling excursions
>> to investigate the underwater world more closely take place along the
>> lakeshore.  Evenings feature campfires, stargazing and a traditional "fish
>> boil."
>> 
>> CONNECTICUT
>> One of two Audubon camps specially designed for teachers and educators,
>> the Audubon Center in Greenwich is located on a 522-acre sanctuary
>> complete with original homestead buildings and a 200-year-old barn where
>> meals are served.  Participants will study a variety of ecosystems first
>> hand, and learn real world techniques for educating and exciting students
>> about the environment.  Lectures and lab sessions support outdoor studies,
>> and emphasize practical teaching methods for classroom teachers, youth
>> group leaders and community educators.  
>> 
>> MINNESOTA
>> Minnesota's Audubon Center of the North Woods gives its guests the
>> Minnesota Experience.  Setting their own pace, guests can challenge
>> themselves on the skywalk ropes course and climbing wall, or simply grab a
>> good book and get comfortable at one of the Center's lakeside overlooks.
>> The 535-acre sanctuary provides the perfect setting for the discovery of
>> aquatic organisms, bird life and beaver ecology.  An additional feature of
>> the Minnesota camp is Audubon Adventures, a program for educators.
>> Teachers have the opportunity to practice environmental activities
>> featured in Audubon Adventures, a curriculum that has provided in-class
>> environmental education opportunities for classroom teachers for 15 years.
>> 
>> 
>> For more information or to register, please contact the appropriate
>> Audubon camp directly:
>> 
>> Connecticut, Minnesota, Wyoming
>> 888/404-7743
>> 
>> Maine
>> 888/325-5261
>> 
>> Wisconsin
>> 715/635-6543
>> 
>> To register online please visit <www.audubon.org/educate/cw>. 
>> 
>> Founded in 1905 and with over a million members and supporters in 520
>> chapters throughout the Americas, the National Audubon Society conserves
>> and restores natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife and
>> their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological
>> diversity.
>> 
>> 
>> MEDIA CONTACT:
>> Linda Vanderveer              lvanderveer@audubon.org
>> 212/979-3197
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