Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Youth Conservation Camps Slated

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is looking for kids 12 to 14 years of age for this coming summer's Green Mountain Conservation Camps to be held June 17 to Aug. 17.

What an opportunity these camps provide for youth who are interested in the outdoors.

Kids who want to learn about wildlife and learn outdoor skills might want to consider these camps, which are located at Lake Bomoseen in Castleton and Buck Lake in Woodbury.

Kids can learn about wildlife conservation, fishing, canoeing, gun safety, map and compass usage and forestry among other skills. Classes are taught by natural resource professionals in an outdoor setting and take campers for field activities.

Cost for the week-long camps is $175 and includes food, lodging and equipment.

Anyone interested in attending can download an application from the department's Web site at www.vtfishandwildlife.com.

For more information about the camps contact: Jessica Plouffe at (802) 241-3768 or jessica.plouffe@state.vt.us.

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