Fall 2002 - Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club
Fall 2002 - Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club
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16 <strong>Lone</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>Sierra</strong>n <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2002</strong><br />
Environmental Education<br />
<strong>Sierra</strong> Cubs Camp Expands<br />
Throughout Texas<br />
For the first-time in Texas,<br />
<strong>Sierra</strong> Cubs Nature Camps, part<br />
of the environmental education<br />
program of the <strong>Lone</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
of the <strong>Sierra</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, were<br />
offered this summer in both<br />
Central and East Texas. The<br />
camp in Austin finished its<br />
sixth successful year and drew<br />
in campers from as far away as<br />
San Antonio. In Nacogdoches,<br />
the camp was an overwhelming<br />
success due to the communitywide<br />
involvement and effort<br />
from local <strong>Sierra</strong>ns, businesses,<br />
government agencies, and the<br />
local university. [See “thank<br />
you column” for details.]<br />
Both camps followed a similar<br />
pattern of guiding youth ages 6<br />
to 10 years old through instruction,<br />
EcoArt, and Earth Game<br />
activities in outdoor safety,<br />
native plants, wildlife, and<br />
geology. Sign language symbols<br />
and Spanish terms were also<br />
woven into camp curriculum.<br />
Their settings, however, were<br />
strikingly different. Austin’s<br />
campers cooled off under the<br />
shady arms of 500+ old live oak<br />
trees, and hiked alongside<br />
creekbeds in search of fossils.<br />
Meanwhile, Nacogdoches’<br />
campers, discovered a protected,<br />
fragile ecosystem resplendent<br />
with wetlands, springs, waterfalls,<br />
and endangered plants<br />
right in their town’s backyard.<br />
Each camp offered youth a<br />
unique opportunity to explore<br />
and connect with some of the<br />
special places in Texas, building<br />
their sensitivity to their natural<br />
environment for its future<br />
protection and preservation.<br />
For those interested in<br />
starting a <strong>Sierra</strong> Cubs Camp in<br />
their area of the state please<br />
contact Jackie McFadden, 512-<br />
990-9396, eeant@austin.rr.com.<br />
Austin<br />
Austin Regional Group<br />
of the <strong>Sierra</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
Annel Bautista<br />
Ann Bennett<br />
Melissa Burton<br />
Debra Cerda<br />
Debbie Deppe<br />
Pam Gonzalez<br />
Ken Kramer<br />
Lucy Nazro<br />
Jackie McFadden<br />
Tim McGee<br />
Bill Oliver<br />
Jim Perry<br />
REI<br />
St. Andrews Episcopal<br />
School<br />
Sally Scott<br />
Marvin Shelton<br />
Sophia Sherline<br />
Hunt Sparra<br />
Winnie Spitz<br />
Amy Sugeno<br />
Texas Mater<br />
Naturalists,<br />
Capital Area<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Texas Parks &<br />
Wildlife Department<br />
Jennifer Walker<br />
Whole Foods<br />
Piney Woods<br />
Dian Avriett<br />
Dylan Baggett<br />
James Baggett<br />
Tim Baggett<br />
Vicki Baggett<br />
Dr. Selena Bradley<br />
Merry Anne Bright<br />
Janine Carpenter<br />
Jacque Cleverdon<br />
Dr. David Creech<br />
Richard Donovan<br />
Thank You<br />
The <strong>Lone</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
of the <strong>Sierra</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
extends a huge tree<br />
hug to the following<br />
incredibly giving<br />
individuals,<br />
businesses, and<br />
groups who made the<br />
<strong>Sierra</strong> Cubs Camps<br />
<strong>2002</strong> a total success.<br />
Kathy Greer<br />
Emily Goodwin<br />
Ruth Heino<br />
Steve Kahn<br />
Forest Lemon<br />
Jim Lemon<br />
Kerry Lemon<br />
Maya Lemon<br />
Mary Love<br />
Lunch Box (Lufkin)<br />
Chuck Norman<br />
Mark Norman<br />
Pineywoods Regional<br />
Group of the <strong>Sierra</strong><br />
<strong>Club</strong><br />
Elyce Rodewald<br />
Susan Schinke<br />
Larry Shelton<br />
Stephen F. Austin State<br />
University<br />
David Tracey<br />
Toni Trees<br />
Adrian Van Dellen
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