by BSAadmin on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The PA Dutch Council is inviting you to be part of a new adventure at Camp Mack!

Join our new Explorer Post which is a Wildlife Habitat Improvement Post.  We will explore different wildlife species, and learn how each of us can assist in improving their habitat.  We will hear from and visit different agencies, including Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, PA Fish & Boat Commission, Lancaster Conservancy, the Wolf Sanctuary, and many more organizations.

The course will be the 2^nd and 4^th Monday of each month starting July 11^th.

Come Join us for Open House & Sign up: Wednesday, July 11, 2016 6 PM @ Camp Mack, Swarr Lodge area (at the lake)

Cost: $25 to become a member of the Explorer Post.

“Small changes can make a big difference for wildlife”

Human activities can have a negative impact on wildlife.  One reason numbers of many species of plants and animals have declined is loss of their habitat (their home).  Without proper habitat, species can’t breed or even survive.  Most plant and animal extinctions in the last century have resulted from human activities, and many have resulted from habitat loss.

How can we help stop the loss of wildlife?  Each species has its own specific needs.  To help save a species requires understanding what is causing its decline.  With that information, we find ways to improve their habitat to increase their chances for survival.

How can a small group make a big difference in the environment?

• Research and Take Action!
• The first step is to identify an environmental problem affecting wildlife in your area.
• Next, identify possible causes of the problem
• Develop potential practical solutions for the problem
• Implement the solution in a suitable area
• Evaluate the impact of that solution on the wildlife

Many species are exhibiting decline in our area such as bats, bees, monarch butterflies, frogs, salamanders, turtles, certain wildflowers, and many others.  Some species have already been helped such as the bald eagle which was on the brink of extinction in the lower 48 states but now is recovering because of man’s intervention.  What species would you like to help save?

Advisor: Dr. Kenneth McCrea

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