OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITY

Have you ever wanted to spend part of your summer taking a weeklong canoe trip? The Kankakee County Soil and Water Conservation District is looking for one junior high or high school student who would like to attend the Land For Learning Outdoor Education Program from July 19th to the 23rd, 2009. This outdoor educational program based on the philosophies of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold will provide the student an opportunity to explore the ecology of the Missouri Ozarks, develop a conservation ethic and gain a better understanding of human connections to natural resources. The Land For Learning Institute uses the teachings of the “Leave No Trace” minimum impact camping to help students learn the traditions and life-skills of fire and shelter building, camp craft and fishing. The SWCD will pay the registration fee that includes canoes, group gear, food, naturalist guides and transportation from the base camp in Carbondale to the Eleven Point Scenic River in Missouri and the SWCD will provide $150 to help defray the cost of travel to and from Carbondale. All of the Land For Learning staff are certified Wilderness First Responders. If you are interested in applying or would like more information, please contact Rich Howell at the Kankakee SWCD at 815-937-8940, ext 3 or Richard.Howell@il.nacdnet.net. Additional information can be obtained by checking the Land For Learning website at www.landforlearning.org. Applications are on the SWCD website at www.kankakeeswcd.org.