Preparing For Camp
21 July 2010
Since Curtis, Stefan, and I returned from our Newfoundland trip last Thursday, the focus of our work has been preparing for the Marine Species at Risk Kids Camp. Our return trip went smoothly, and I even saw my first iceberg (photo!) off Ile-aux-Bois! We could see it from the office, but last night, it floated around the far side of the island and is now out of view.
I spent Friday by myself at the office, as Stefan and Curtis both took the day off, and called the campers' parents to ask that they pay the camp fee before camp actually starts to ensure that all 15 spots will be filled.
On Monday, we even had our first visitors to the QLF office! At the suggestion of the tourism office, a couple from Pennsylvania stopped by to ask about Eider ducks in the area. We gave them some information and talked about our work with QLF, and are hoping that more people visit in the future. Since Stefan was still off with his family, Curtis and I went through past camp schedules and reviewed activities, games, and crafts to put together a program that will hopefully be both educational and fun. The schedule includes marine themed crafts and games as well as trips to the DFO (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) office, down to the beach, to the archaeological site by the Blanc Sablon river, and up nearby Mont Parent. The highlight of the week, though, will undoubtedly be the overnight trip to Greenly Island.
The three of us interns continued our preparation on Tuesday by finalizing the camp schedule and buying the food needed for daily snacks and meals on Greenly. After work, we enjoyed the nicest weather yet by going for a run up to the bluffs overlooking Blanc Sablon. The sunshine was such a treat and the fogless view of town (photo) was incredible!
Today, I did some more office based work by creating a spreadsheet for camp income and expenses on Excel and continued calling parents. Stefan, Curtis, and I also finished compiling the notes from Newfoundland and St. Pierre and now have eleven pages of ecological data and observations that will be valuable in the creation of the atlas.
Since Curtis, Stefan, and I returned from our Newfoundland trip last Thursday, the focus of our work has been preparing for the Marine Species at Risk Kids Camp. Our return trip went smoothly, and I even saw my first iceberg (photo!) off Ile-aux-Bois! We could see it from the office, but last night, it floated around the far side of the island and is now out of view.
I spent Friday by myself at the office, as Stefan and Curtis both took the day off, and called the campers' parents to ask that they pay the camp fee before camp actually starts to ensure that all 15 spots will be filled.
On Monday, we even had our first visitors to the QLF office! At the suggestion of the tourism office, a couple from Pennsylvania stopped by to ask about Eider ducks in the area. We gave them some information and talked about our work with QLF, and are hoping that more people visit in the future. Since Stefan was still off with his family, Curtis and I went through past camp schedules and reviewed activities, games, and crafts to put together a program that will hopefully be both educational and fun. The schedule includes marine themed crafts and games as well as trips to the DFO (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) office, down to the beach, to the archaeological site by the Blanc Sablon river, and up nearby Mont Parent. The highlight of the week, though, will undoubtedly be the overnight trip to Greenly Island.
The three of us interns continued our preparation on Tuesday by finalizing the camp schedule and buying the food needed for daily snacks and meals on Greenly. After work, we enjoyed the nicest weather yet by going for a run up to the bluffs overlooking Blanc Sablon. The sunshine was such a treat and the fogless view of town (photo) was incredible! Today, I did some more office based work by creating a spreadsheet for camp income and expenses on Excel and continued calling parents. Stefan, Curtis, and I also finished compiling the notes from Newfoundland and St. Pierre and now have eleven pages of ecological data and observations that will be valuable in the creation of the atlas.
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