University of Mississippi Ecology Day Camp Connects Children to Nature Through Hands-On Science
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Illan Ireland
Summary
The University of Mississippi's Ecology Day Camp in Abbeville has been running since 2001, offering children hands-on environmental science and conservation education. The camp exposes kids to Mississippi's natural resources through activities like catching and preserving insects, building wetlands dioramas, and learning about local ecosystems. Wendy Pfrenger, now director of pre-college programs at the university, first encountered the camp as a parent in 2018 when her son attended and brought home a wetlands diorama with insects caught at the site. The camp aims to bring children closer to nature through immersive outdoor learning experiences.
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bskyUniversity of Mississippi Ecology Day Camp Connects Children to Nature Through Hands-On Sciencemississippifreepress.orgKey quotes
· 2 pulledIt was my son's favorite camp when he was little.
This was his first time living in Mississippi, so getting to experience the outdoors and learn about the environment here was really special for him.
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