Beyond the
blue trail and off the white, somewhere hidden in Camp Kawartha’s 182 acres of
land lies the Medium Wetlands. Inhabitants include the mysterious stick bug,
sneaky leaches, water boatman, and the ever-changing tadpoles. However, through the tall grass you can hear
the distant giggles, the swiping of nets, and the trudging of boots from Camp
Kawartha’s most curious species. They’re
hard to catch but if you’re lucky, you’ll see the day camper in their natural
habitat. This wetland is one of three
wetland sites located on “The Range”, a forest beyond the road dedicated to
environmental programming.
Off with a
mission to understand where, why, and how this eco system thrives and survives,
the day camper’s head out once a week, net in hand. Through direct interaction, the wetlands
encourage an appreciation for the environment. This experience plants the seed for a lifetime
of environmental stewardship. After all,
before we want to protect something, we need to love it.
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| Day Campers explore The Range |
“We don’t inherit this land from our
ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” – Native American Proverb