NEPAS  ( Northeast  Pennsylvania  Audubon  Society ) offers a variety of environmentally-related scholarships

 

COLLEGE:  The annual $4,000 college scholarship is open to all high school seniors in the NEPAS region (Wayne, Lackawanna, Pike or Susquehanna Counties) who will be attending college full time and majoring in Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Planning/Engineering, Fish/Game/Wildlife Management, Ecology or other Environmental Studies. 

The scholarship is paid directly to the college or university in installments of $1,000 per year.  The DEADLINE for APPLICATIONS is APRIL 30, 2008.

 

Click here for application.

 

TEACHERS AND ADULT LEADER CONTINUING EDUCATION:  NEPAS provides a FULL scholarship for Teachers and Adult Leader Continuing Education sessions provided through the National Audubon SocietyÕs camp at Hog Island, Maine (www.maineaudubon.org) or the Pocono Environmental Education Center (www.peec.org).  The DEADLINE for APPLICATIONS is March 15, 2008.

 

Click here for application.

 

SUMMER CAMPS:  FULL scholarships are being offered to youths of various ages to the following summer camps:  National Audubon Society at Hog Island, Maine (www.maineaudubon.org); Northwoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, Vermont (www.northwoodscenter.org); Pocono Environmental Education Center (www.peec.org); and Lacawac Sanctuary, Lake Wallenpaupack Area, PA  (www.lacawac.org).  The DEADLINE for APPLICATIONS is March 15, 2008.

 

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FULL Camp Scholarships  Ð  Ages 5 to Adult. Transportation to and from camps is the responsibility of scholarship recipients; however if this is an issue for any potential applicant, please call (570) 253-9250. There is a $100 deposit for residential camps; a $20 deposit for day camps. These deposits will be fully reimbursed by NEPAS upon completed attendance to these camps.

 

NAVIGATING WEBSITES - for CAMPS and PROGRAM CHOICES:

 

RESIDENTIAL CAMPS:  Camps are located in Maine or Vermont with a minimum of 5 nights.

 

MAINE:  Hog Island - www.maineaudubon.org

choose: 2008 Hog Island Camp Sessions

            Activities and Sessions

            Summer 2008 youth and teen residential sessions

            from  Hog Island Teen and Youth Sessions Page - choose one of the following:

Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens, Kayaking Adventure for Teens, Coastal Maine Natural History for Teens, or Youth Camp

 

OR under Activities and Sessions, choose

Summer 2008 adult residential sessions

Hog Island Adult Sessions have over a dozen choices

 

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VERMONT: East Charleston - www.northwoodscenter.org

choose: OUR PROGRAMS (left column)

            Summer Camps Ð then choose one of the following: Outdoor Adventure Camp, Canoe Expedition Camp, Backpacking Camp, TakePART: NorthWoodsÕ Teen Research Experience

 

Download 2008 camp brochure   OR   TakePART brochure, for more information

               

                                                                                                                                                    

DAY CAMPS: Adults and children aged 5+ and accompanied by an adult guardian. Camps are within an hours drive from home.

 

Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), Dingmans Ferry, PA: www.peec.org

choose: Programs (left column)

            Summer Day Camps

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Lacawac Sanctuary, Lake Wallenpaupack Area, PA:  www.lacawac.org

Site is being updated for 2008ÉCall Jamie Harbaugh with any questions. 570-689-9494.