Conservation Day Camp
Parker Dam State Park
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www.bilgersrocks.net/
If your child/or you had a great time at camp and want to do any of the activities we did at camp at home check out these links:
Natural Clothing Dyeing: We tie-dyed, but you can use these dyes on fabrics, paper and much more.Get creative with how you dye and enjoy. www.diynatural.com/natural-fabric-dyes/
Painting with Soils: Try this painting technique with other natural pigments like charcoal. www.soils.org/files/sssa/iys/paint-with-soil.pdf
Identifying Macroinvertebrates: Key to identify Macroinvertbrates www.fishandboat.com/LearningCenter/EducationResourceCatalog/Critters/Documents/pondstream.pdf
Other Macroinvertebrate and water resources: www.fishandboat.com/LearningCenter/EducationResourceCatalog/Pages/default.aspx
Growing Hydroponics in a Soda Bottle: You can grow all sorts of plants hydroponically. This website shows you how to get started at home. www.epicgardening.com/hydroponics-for-kids/
Making Ice Cream in a Bag: This is the recipe we made at camp. Some campers were interested in chocolate ice cream. Just mix about a tablespoon of chocolate syrup into the mix instead of any vanilla. www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a54721/ice-cream-in-a-bag-recipe/
Making pollinator seed bombs: This site gives many ways to make seed bombs. Why not try them all to see which works best. www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Seed-Bomb. You can order native pollinator seeds at xerces.org/pollinator-seed/#Pennsylvania
Identifying Skulls: Here is the Skull Identification key from DCNR. binder_skull_key.pdf
If you want to continue exploring the outdoors in Clearfield County here are some links to places you might enjoy exploring:
Parker Dam State Park: www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/ParkerDamStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Simon B. Elliott Park: www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/SimonBElliottStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Bilger's Rocks Park: www.bilgersrocks.net/
Curwensville Lake: curwensvillelake.com/
DCNR's Find a Park Service: maps.dcnr.pa.gov/localparks/
Visit Clearfield County: This is a great resource with local events and outdoor activities. www.visitclearfieldcounty.org/
If your child/or you had a great time at camp and want to do any of the activities we did at camp at home check out these links:
Natural Clothing Dyeing: We tie-dyed, but you can use these dyes on fabrics, paper and much more.Get creative with how you dye and enjoy. www.diynatural.com/natural-fabric-dyes/
Painting with Soils: Try this painting technique with other natural pigments like charcoal. www.soils.org/files/sssa/iys/paint-with-soil.pdf
Identifying Macroinvertebrates: Key to identify Macroinvertbrates www.fishandboat.com/LearningCenter/EducationResourceCatalog/Critters/Documents/pondstream.pdf
Other Macroinvertebrate and water resources: www.fishandboat.com/LearningCenter/EducationResourceCatalog/Pages/default.aspx
Growing Hydroponics in a Soda Bottle: You can grow all sorts of plants hydroponically. This website shows you how to get started at home. www.epicgardening.com/hydroponics-for-kids/
Making Ice Cream in a Bag: This is the recipe we made at camp. Some campers were interested in chocolate ice cream. Just mix about a tablespoon of chocolate syrup into the mix instead of any vanilla. www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a54721/ice-cream-in-a-bag-recipe/
Making pollinator seed bombs: This site gives many ways to make seed bombs. Why not try them all to see which works best. www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Seed-Bomb. You can order native pollinator seeds at xerces.org/pollinator-seed/#Pennsylvania
Identifying Skulls: Here is the Skull Identification key from DCNR. binder_skull_key.pdf
If you want to continue exploring the outdoors in Clearfield County here are some links to places you might enjoy exploring:
Parker Dam State Park: www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/ParkerDamStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Simon B. Elliott Park: www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/SimonBElliottStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Bilger's Rocks Park: www.bilgersrocks.net/
Curwensville Lake: curwensvillelake.com/
DCNR's Find a Park Service: maps.dcnr.pa.gov/localparks/
Visit Clearfield County: This is a great resource with local events and outdoor activities. www.visitclearfieldcounty.org/