NOS’s
Summer Camp Programs are coming up soon and we could not provide these
excellent opportunities for northern Nevada youth without the financial support
of our local outdoor enthusiast and conservation groups like Nevada Muleys,
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Nevada Chukar Foundation and Nevada Bighorns
Unlimited – Midas Chapter.
Thanks
to the generous financial contributions these organizations make to NOS, we are
able to take our Summer Camp participants to some of Nevada’s greatest
treasures and natural resources. This
summer, our youngest adventure campers will spend the night in Water Canyon and
explore the Sonoma Range while our older students will have the opportunity go
to farther from home summer camp locations including the Santa Rosas, the Pine
Forest Range, the majestic Sierras, Lamoille Canyon in the Rubies and new this
year...Lassen Volcano Park in northern California!
Our
mission aligns well with the mission of these groups and offers a strong
outdoor education partner to help promote and expand their purposes and goals
as NOS is the leading provider of conservation education in rural Nevada. We are consistently seeking to expand the
role that hands-on experiential and outdoor learning opportunities play in the
overall education of youth. It is our
belief that our Summer Camp programming and overnight camp-outs will encourage
youth to take a greater interest in the natural world and develop critical
thinking skills necessary to make educated decisions regarding conservation and
habitat management and to become “responsible stewards of their habitat”. Additionally, studies have indicated that
outdoor and environmental learning programs can increase the overall academic
performance and social skills.
So,
if you participate in these fundraising banquets, be sure and look for
Executive Director, Melanie Erquiaga at the next one and stop by her NOS table
so she can thank you for your support!
Happy Trails!
-Lightfoot
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