Musconetcong Watershed Association 2009 Camp Musky Summer Day Camp Programs Camp Musky is an educational and fun day camp for kids ages 5 – 12 years old. It offers an outdoor learning experience and hands-on, river-based programs described below. MWA's primary mission is education and awareness. We believe that a community that is fully aware of the importance and vulnerability of its natural resources is a community that will actively support efforts to ensure environmental quality. Registration Form               Health Form (Required) Camper Supply List     How to pack a waste free lunch - the Camp Musky challenge! Forms mailed to MWA P.O. Box 113 Asbury, N.J. 08802 Each program runs from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Children need to pack a HEALTHY bagged lunch and a HEALTHY snack. The cost is $120 per child and $100 for each additional child in the family. "The Explorer" Ages 5 - 6 yrs             Week of July 13-17, 2009           9:00 am - 1:00 pm Campers will explore nature through story telling, cooperative play, team building activities and a quest to deepen their senses. Each morning, children will depart on an exciting journey that will explore habitats and ecosystems such as the river and the forest and will develop an understanding of where food comes from, how people impact habitats and how animals find what they need to survive. Campers will develop a nature journal, and discover ways of creating a record of what our senses experience. "CSI Riverside" This session os now FULL Ages 7 - 9 yrs     Week of July 20-24, 2009       9:00 am - 1:00 pm Each day will begin with a focus on team building and problem solving missions. Campers will explore the connections between the earth’s eco-systems, and the microcosms within those ecosystems. They will be exposed to practices of sustainability and environmental ethics as well as practices in classification of insects, birds, flowers and trees. Campers will be building a portfolio of their experiences in the natural world. "Survivor" Ages 10 - 12 yrs    Week of July 27- 31, 2009      9:00 am - 1:00 pm Our older campers will learn that, for humans to live sustainably, we need to use the Earth's resources at a rate at which they can be replenished. Campers will develop an appreciation for basic components necessary for sustainability including use of water, shelter and food. Campers will learn how each habitat explored provides these necessities for the creatures it supports. Each day, there will be exploration of the Musconetcong River, and the surrounding woodland and wetlands. Activities will focus on environmental science and include plant/animal classification, investigation of stream and field life, development of sustainable practices, and an in-depth look at habitats in the Musconetcong Watershed.   Introducing Megan Bubalis, Environmental Educator Megan Bubalis is a Musconetcong Watershed native and currently employed as an educator at the Ridge and Valley Charter School in Blairstown, New Jersey. Megan will lead your children on an exciting hands-on, outdoor learning adventure using the beautiful MWA River Resource Center property and the adjoining, preserved 30 acres of meadow, woods and wetlands. She believes that the most meaningful learning experiences for children come from immersion in the natural world. Megan will guide children as they explore wildlife, habitats, plants, and more through field activities, stories, crafts and projects. Megan holds a Masters of Science of Instruction/Elementary Education from Drexel University and a Bachelors of Arts, Archaeology and Art History from the University at Albany. Megan is currently certified in SOLO Wilderness Emergency Medicine and Heartsaver CPR (the American Heart Association).