http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org Oscar C. Dunn Rotary International Center Thu, 08 May 2008 16:53:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sixth grade students from Lee Scott Academy near Auburn visited Camp ASCCA for a 3-day Environmental Camp at the end of April. They arrived before lunch on Wednesday and stayed until after lunch on Friday. During that time the students were able to totally immerse themselves in the ... http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org/2008/05/08/another-great-camp-with-lee-scott/ Recently Dean Road Elementary visited Camp ASCCA for a fun day of Environmental Education. Over 80 3rd grade students got to experience a day at camp, learn a little about the environment, and have fun too. The students were able to participate in our Living Streams, Forestry, Dunn ... http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org/2008/05/07/dean-road-visit-to-ascca/ On March 18 – 20th over 80 5th Grade students from St. James School near Montgomery came to Camp ASCCA for their yearly Environmental Science Camp. They spent 3 days here at our main campus located on beautiful Lake Martin and received top notch environmental education programs while having ... http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org/2008/03/31/st-james-environmental-camp/ Yes, that’s right! The water seems to be coming up on our shores of Lake Martin. The water has once again reached the boat ramp. Although we are still a little way away from being able to launch a boat, it is a good sign. After speaking with ... http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org/2008/02/19/water%e2%80%a6i-think-i-see-water/ The 20th Annual EEAA Conference was held January 31 – Feb 2 of 2008 at Camp Blue Lake in Andalusia located close to the beautiful Conecuh National Forest in South Alabama. There was a great round table meeting set up for Thursday morning and early afternoon. Great ideas ... http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org/2008/02/15/20th-annual-eeaa-conference/ Much has been said about the '07 drought across the southeastern United States. According to Alabama Power representatives, we are now in the 3rd year of drought conditions. We have certainly seen the effects of the drought here at Easter Seals Camp ASCCA and Lake Martin. With the lake ... http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org/2007/12/06/lake-martin-drought-update/ When the Oscar C. Dunn Environmental Center opened in 2004, one of the goals was to create a center with displays whereby students and campers could receive a “hands-on” approach to learning. We also wanted to locate the center in a beautiful natural setting on the shores of Lake Martin whereby ... http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org/2007/07/22/birding-area-a-big-hit/ Radney School 5th graders, from Alexander City, kept our staff and volunteers busy over a 3 day period as the 276 students participated in and enjoyed environmental education programs. The day camps, offered April 23-25, saw about 90 students each day and were the result of a push by the ... http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org/2007/05/17/radney-school-day-camps-increase-science-sats/ The entire 6th grade class at Horseshoe Bend School, located in New Site, was treated to a fun filled day at Camp ASCCA, on April 19, called the Tallapoosa County Water Festival. The environmental education program had a water theme and was funded by a grant from the Middle Tallapoosa ... http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org/2007/05/15/water-festival-day-a-success/ It is always great to be able to give back to our local community and school systems. Thanks to a grant awarded to Camp ASCCA by the Alabama Forestry Association, we were able to do just that on April 17 and 18. Council Middle School 5th graders, from Dadeville, were ... http://www.theenvironmentalcenter.org/2007/05/10/dadeville-science-camps/