Day 2 of Camp

Captain's Log June 19, 2018-Michigan City
The kids conducted their first round of community service by learning about how to spot exotic invaders in both animal and plant species.

They performed trail maintenance and sorted mollusks. These duties helped them understand the importance of keeping our blue and green trails healthy.
Thank you to our Gold Level Sponsor, NWI Clean Air, our backbone organization Miller Beach Arts & Creative District, our community partner Family Folklore Foundation, Inc. and all our individual donors.

Location: Michigan City, IN, USA

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