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Camp is many things, like making new friends, having fun at activities and learning new skills. But at its core, going to camp is a return to nature. It is a simpler life, unplugged but connected to the wonders all around us. Smell the pines! Breathe in fresh mountain air! Listen to the sound of crickets at night! Feel the warmth of the sun on your shoulders. Happy Earth Day from Greeley, PA!<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a short Earth Day quiz, Greeley edition!<\/p>\n

What is the Pennsylvania state flower that can be found throughout our beautiful camp, just beginning to bud during this time of year?
\nAnswer: The Mountain Laurel
\n<\/a>
\nWhat environmentally important site is located in Milford, Pennsylvania, one of the closest towns to camp?
\nAnswer: Grey Towers in Milford is the original 1900 site of the Yale School of Forestry Summer Camp!
\n<\/a>
\nWho lived at Grey Towers, Milford and is known as the \u201cFather of American Conservation\u201d?
\nAnswer: Gifford Pinchot
\n<\/a>
\nEvery summer, campers canoe the Delaware and Lackawaxen rivers. The two rivers converge in Lackawaxen Pennsylvania, a beautiful spot very close to camp. What famous American bird do campers frequently see there, soaring high above them?
\nAnswer: The American Bald Eagle. Lackawaxen is home to 200 bald eagles!
\n<\/a>
\nCamp is located in Pike County, named after Zebulon Motgomery Pike. What famous mountain did he discover and where is it located?
\nAnswer: Pike\u2019s Peak, Colorado
\n<\/a>
\nBonus Question!
\nOur camp was one of the first camps in American to win the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) Energy Star Award. Which of these things didn\u2019t we do to earn it?
\n1) Change all light bulbs to LED
\n2) Cover the pools with special pool covers to preserve heat and lower use of energy
\n3) Recycle waste
\n4) Change from disposable dishes to reusable dishware
\n5) Hang underwear from the flagpole<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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