3609 Hwy 24 (Ocean) | Newport, North Carolina 28570

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 2001

Jessica Kester
252-393-8185
jessk@nccoast.org

Coastal Federation Offers
Student Shorekeeper Camp

     Ocean  – If your child loves the coast and has a sense of adventure, he or she may find some kindred spirits at the NC Coastal Federation's Student ShoreKeeper Summer Camp.
     The Coastal Federation is accepting applications from students who have just finished the 6th or 7th grade and are motivated to learn more about coastal conservation. This year's camp is a six-day exploration of the area's unique coastal environment with three nights at Camp Mitchell and two nights at the Maritime Museum's Cape Lookout Field Station. The camp will be held July 8-13.
     Student ShoreKeepers will work along scientists on a research vessel, seine for marine critters, hike through maritime forests, search for dolphin and turtle in the wild, canoe down the White Oak River and wade through wetlands. Students will learn about coastal ecology, identify environmental challenges along the coast, and then actually create and produce a project that protects or restores water quality or habitat. Projects might include constructing a wetland, re-seeding an oyster bed, or restoring a shoreline. 
     "The Federation's Student ShoreKeeper Camp is an incredible opportunity for the child with a keen interest in the environment. Participants receive individual attention and our staff is able to foster their special interests," explains NC Coastal Federation Education Director, Jessica Kester. To ensure a quality experience, the Camp is limited to 15 students. Three NCCF staff members host the camp and all are Wilderness First Aid and Safety certified. Cost of the Camp is $200 and includes food, lodging, transportation, and ShoreKeeper T-shirt. 
     To learn more about the Student ShoreKeeper Camp, contact Jessica Kester at (252) 393-8185 or by email at jessk@nccoast.org.