• - Overview
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  • Contact Us:
    Dr. Cyndi Osterhus
    Director,
    Academy for Teaching
    costerhu@catawba.edu

    Dr. Joe Poston
    Chair, Biology Department
    jpposton@catawba.edu

    Carol J. Dorsett
    Program Assistant, Academy for Teaching
    (704) 637-4499
    (704) 637-4732 (fax)
    cdorsett@catawba.edu
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    Environmental Science & Studies
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    C3 - Catawba Conservation Camp
    Girls Gaining Ground
    in Science
    C3 Camp
    Brochure
    "The girls were so enthusiastic and involved - from catching turtles and fish to listening for the night sounds of frogs, they were delightful to watch and it was so apparent that they were learning and having fun."
                              
    - Dr Cyndi Osterhus
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    FROM A CAMPER'S PARENT:
    "My daughter Olivia, who attended the Catawba Conservation Camp along with her twin sister Lauren, and I, were raking, picking up sticks, etc. in the yard. My husband's golf practice net had blown over onto the fire pit opening, so we decided to straighten it out. We discovered a blue bird stuck in the netting, so of course I went into rescue mode. Olivia quickly chimed in 'Mom, let me do this. I know how to hold birds.' I backed off as she confidently and gently held the bird and untangled the netting. It may sound silly, but I was a proud Mom at that moment; and Olivia was clearly proud of her capability, too! Thanks for having both my girls involved in C3. You never know when certain information comes back to you!"

    Holding Birds

     

    Catawba Conservation Camp (C3):
    July 15-20, 2012



    Open to Rising 6th and 7th Grade Girls
    (from Rowan, Iredell, Davie, Davidson, Stanly, and Cabarrus counties)

    All in an effort to enhance interest in environmental science:

    • stay in a college dorm
    • band birds [Video]
    • explore lakes & woods
    • explore amphibian and aquatic life
    • make new friends who love science

    Photos 2011 C3 Camp Photos

    Photos 2011 Campers


    camp information

    C3 is a weeklong residential science camp open only to rising sixth and seventh grade girls. The camp accommodates 52 campers and includes all meals, a weeklong stay in a residence hall on campus and daily activities.

    For more information, call (704) 637-4499.


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    Funding by Burroughs Wellcome Fund and GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Ribbon of Hope