We are delighted to have renowned author and local naturalist Drew Monkman as our guest speaker. His presentation is entitled Climate Change in the Kawarthas! Learn how birds, insects, mammals and other living things are impacted by an ever-changing climate.

Visit our website to learn more -- registration is open for the Winter Term (January 4^th to March 12^th)

What is ‘monthly giving’ and why should you consider signing up? 

Instead of making a mad dash at the end of each year with a lump sum donation to Camp Kawartha, monthly giving is a scheduled, monthly financial donation taken from your bank account or off your credit card. Once enrolled you will find it is a no fuss method of supporting Camp Kawartha while enjoying the benefits of tax relief.

“As a retired physical education teacher and an outdoor enthusiast, I know how I have benefited from a robust outdoor life. There is nothing quite so enriching as a tramp in the woods! Actively engaging in the sights, sounds, and smells strengthens me in so many ways. I am delighted to be contributing to Camp Kawartha because I know their mandate is to engage young and old in these very experiences that I hold so dear. Being a monthly donor makes it so easy to support their good work.”

If you are interested in learning more, please contact Susan – philanthropy@campkawartha.ca – who can answer your questions or set you up as a monthly donor!

Giving Tuesday (December 1^st) marks the official start of the charitable giving season! Throughout December we are asking those who are able, to make a tax-deductible donation supporting our special project. What is our special project?

In return you will be recognized…at whatever level you give. To learn more about our recognition levels, or the project itself, visit our website.

You can donate online, by cheque (made out to Camp Kawartha Inc) or by e-transfer to accounting@campkawartha.ca 

Heather Watson, Creative Director at acorn30, a marketing and branding company, as well as being the Douro Ward Councillor in Douro-Dummer Township, contacted the Camp with an imaginative concept. She is recognizing her acorn30 clients with a white oak seedling which they can plant, symbolic not only of her company but also of the work of the Camp, and making a donation to the Camp each time she does so! This creative and inspiring project makes good business sense and demonstrates good corporate citizenship. Thank you to Heather and acorn30!

If your business has an idea like Heather’s or wants to learn more about this unique and meaningful arrangement, contact Susan – philanthropy@campkawartha.ca / 705.652.3860 x-208. To get Heather’s perspective email her at heather@acorn30.com.

We are offering one-week, month-long, and full semester!

This is a shout-out to Leahy Farm Stand located on Hwy 28, southeast of Lakefield. A big thank you goes to Angus Leahy who donated several dozen pumpkins and gourds to the students in our Forest School. They used them as part of their Halloween crafts and even made up some games. Perhaps pumpkin bowling will become a new National sport!

Local artist, David Hickey, has always been a great supporter of the Camp. He approached us recently with an idea. Because the Camp was shut down from March through to September and our annual major fundraising event was sidelined, David has donated a beautiful piece of his artwork for us to raffle off during December.

“For well over a decade I have helped Camp Kawartha with their spring fundraising event. Due to the cancellation of this year’s long anticipated event I wanted to offer this work entitled Twin Pines for an online auction. The full proceeds will be used by the Camp to further enhance their ongoing programs and activities. I am delighted to do so.”

David has made a career of creating both metal sculptures and paintings that capture iconic features of the Canadian landscape. The Twin Pines wall hanging measures 43” tall (109 cm) x 25” (63.5 cm) wide and is valued at $950.00.

This amazing piece would look good in an office or in your home!  The auction begins Tuesday, December 1^st at noon and runs until Tuesday, December 31^st at 6:00 p.m. The winning bidder will be contacted in the New Year!! 

Visit www.campkawartha.ca/auction to place your bid! 

The Health Centre construction team at Straworks have made impressive strides lately and have the foundation set, shell up, and roof on, ready for the winter weather. We asked Straworks President, Deirdre McGahern for a little primer on some of the features of the new building.

On a farm bales of straw are used for bedding or mulch, but on our job sites like ours, they are big bundles of golden insulation. Straw is a super insulator because each straw (and there are a lot of them in a bale) is a hollow tube that traps air and slows the transfer of heat. Continue reading.

Straworks Inc. is a Peterborough based company that has been designing and building straw bale buildings since 2004. They take pride in their work and have fun doing it, because when built properly, straw works. Visit www.straworks.ca to learn more.

Looking for some engaging nature activities for the kids to do at home? Check out our YouTube Channel for a wealth of Nature Notes from our Executive Director, Jacob as well as our Summer 2020 CK at Home Staff

Recently they have released a great series of videos full of inspiration and ideas to get children outdoors, featuring local educators and naturalists. Check them out.

We're all in this together! Let's be patient and kind with one another.

Stay home, stay safe & wear a mask!