Camp Mack recently received a grant of $360 from Kosciusko County's REMC Envirowatts Fund to plant six trees, each approximately 15 foot tall, of various species.
Jefferson Elementary fifth-graders from Jamie Gill's and Scott McClintock's classes planted the first of these trees, a sugar maple, on Earth Day when they were at Camp Mack for outdoor school April 21-23.
Planting trees is part of Camp Mack's larger goal and mission to care for the environment and to help the Camp's visitors experience creation. All guests are invited to learn about the alternative energy sources, wind and solar, which provide the only power for the Camp's Nature Cabin. The Camp continually replaces incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs. Recycling is a part of Camp's normal operation and guests are encouraged to use the recycling containers provided in all of the lodges.
Camp Mack offers environmental awareness and educational opportunities for campers and guests in an effort to encourage them to appreciate and care for the environment. Campers see composting and vermiculture in process. Camp Mack's boardwalk over a wetlands area offers teaching opportunities.Volunteers come two days annually to work at prairie restoration - removing invasive species to keep the Camp's prairie viable. The Camp tries to use earth-friendly cleaners whenever possible.
For more information about Camp Mack, check out www.campmack.org or call Camp Mack at 574-658-4831 to request a brochure.
