Natural Resources Career Camp

 

A week-long hands-on program for high-school students,

the NRCC is designed to familiarize young people

with many activities in Natural Resource-related careers.

 

Set in the Hickory Environmental Center

(near Accident, Maryland), the busy week includes:

 

 

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learning about water quality, stream health, and wildlife management

(including bear management in Maryland);

 

 

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hands-on learning GPS and GIS and how it can be used in different

natural resource disciplines; how to plant, maintain, measure,

harvest, and process forest products - interacting with and guided by

career professionals who perform these activities in their day-to-day duties.

Making new friends and gaining new experiences.

 

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Garrett County Forester Melissa Nash shows campers how to read a core sample from a tree.

 

 

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Meeting and talking to many regional college and university

representatives about the natural resource degree programs they offer;

 

 

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Campfire on Friday night, last night of camp

 

 

 

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developing forest management plans using principles acquired during the week,

and group presentations of the plans to students, staff, and parents.

 

Along the way students learn about many careers possible within the

Natural Resources field, and are taught by professionals

who hold these positions.

 

An excellent description of the NRCC may be found here,

along with a current NRCC Student Application Form

which may be completed online.