Hi Everyone,
For those of you who received an email about the Red Spruce give-away, we'd like to let you know that the give-away is now over. We had a great response so all of our trees have now found new homes! Thanks :)
Peace, Love, and Jellies,
-The IPYNC Staff
Action Laser Tag!
Hi there everybody,
We hope your summers have all gotten off to a good start now that we've finally seen some sunshine, and we're very happy to be bringing you some exciting news about the camps today!
We have recently confirmed that the local business Action Laser Tag will be renting some of their equipment to us for the camps. :) So, campers, get excited to play laser tag!
Peace, Love, and Jellies!
-The IPYNC Staff
We hope your summers have all gotten off to a good start now that we've finally seen some sunshine, and we're very happy to be bringing you some exciting news about the camps today!
We have recently confirmed that the local business Action Laser Tag will be renting some of their equipment to us for the camps. :) So, campers, get excited to play laser tag!
Peace, Love, and Jellies!
-The IPYNC Staff
Transit Follow-Up
Good morning everyone!
Although we had to cancel our Star Party, some young naturalists still got to see the transit, and one past camper wanted to share it with all of you. :) Big thanks to Ewan Bishop and his Dad, Robert, for passing along this very special photo:
Although we had to cancel our Star Party, some young naturalists still got to see the transit, and one past camper wanted to share it with all of you. :) Big thanks to Ewan Bishop and his Dad, Robert, for passing along this very special photo:
A huge thank you to the Bishops for sharing :)
Peace, Love, and Jellies
-The IPYNC Staff
Star Party Cancelled
Hi Everyone!
As you can see, the skies are anything but clear today, so unfortunately, there will be no Star Party tonight. Please read on for a message from camp director Scott Pelton.
"I just checked the 11 am forecast and it looks there is no chance to see the Transit of Venus across the Sun from the shores of St. Margaret’s Bay tonight, therefore I am cancelling the Star Party.
The 18th Century French scientist and astronomer– Guillaume Joseph Hyacinthe, if alive today, could have related us having to cancel the star party but I’m sure you will agree once you read below, had an even worse experience with a cloudy forecast.
Guillaume sailed off to far away locations of the globe so as to gain various far flung vantage points of the transit to help calculate a more accurate the distance from the Earth to the Sun. He set out on a ship from Paris in March 1760 bound for India. On June 6, 1761 the transit arrived as predicted . Though the skies were clear he could not make observations aboard the rolling deck of a ship at sea. No problem, he thought, I came this far, I will wait for the next transit, eight years away.
June 4, 1769 finally arrived and though previous weeks had offered perfect clear skies (sounds familiar), June 4th had nothing but clouds and rain ( sounds way too familiar). He saw nothing. Sad, he decided to return to France. He was delayed by an attack of dysentery that probably gave new meaning to the “poop deck” and then his ship was caught in a storm. He was dropped off at the small island of Reunion, east of Madagascar, and he had to wait until a Spanish ship could bring him back to France. He arrived in France almost 11 years after he left, in 1771, only to find he had been declared dead, removed from his position in the Royal Academy of Sciences, and stripped of his fortune by his greedy relatives. Oh yes, his wife had remarried as well. Eventually his position to the Academy was restored and he lived out the remainder of his life in France.
It would be nearly 125 years before the next transit so poor old pooped-out Guillaume never got to see the transit. However we are much luckier. One way is that we can all watch the transit live by just journeying to http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/webcasts/nasaedge/ the otheris that the IPYNC has just purchased a special filter for their telescope and 25 pairs of solar glasse. We won’t be able to use them this evening of course, however this means Young Nats will be able to observe the Sun and its solar storms at the camps this summer!
Clear skies,
Scott"
Star Party- The Transit of Venus across the Sun!
Hey Everyone,
The IPYNC has a really exciting event going on this coming week, so if you're interested in seeing a little bit of what the camps are like, come check it out!
See you there...
Peace, Love, and Jellies
-The IPYNC Staff
The IPYNC has a really exciting event going on this coming week, so if you're interested in seeing a little bit of what the camps are like, come check it out!
See you there...
Peace, Love, and Jellies
-The IPYNC Staff
New and Improved Registration
Hello Everyone,
As some of you may have noticed when we uploaded our poster to this site, we are now offering a third camp for younger kids (aged 5-12) from August 13-17, 2012! To that effect, here is the updated registration information with this new camp included on it. If you would like to register for our camps, please contact us, and we will send you a copy of the information below.
Parent or guardian: please fill in registration and waiver and send with registration fee.
1. Name and age of Camper(s): ____________________________________________
2. I am signing him/her /them up for:
Camp 1, July 9th to 13th Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 3 PM
Cost: $295.00 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $531.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $796.50 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
Camp 1, July 9th to 13th Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 5 P.M
Cost: $340 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
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Camp 2, July 23rd to 27th Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 3 PM
Cost: $295.00 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $531.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $796.50 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
Camp 2, July 23rd to 27th Days/Times: Mon. to Fri. 9 AM to 5 P.M
Cost: $340 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
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Camp 3, August 27th to 31st Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 3 PM; Fri. 7 PM to 10 AM Sat*
Costs: $295 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
Camp 3, August 27th to 31st Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 5 PM; Fri. 7 PM to 10 AM Sat*
Cost: $340 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
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Bonus Camp, August 13th to 17st Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 3 PM
Costs: $295 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
Camp 3, August 27th to 31st Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 5 PM
Cost: $340 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
*received when two or more children from the immediate family attend one camp or one child attends more than one camp
Note: A Camp Photo DVD and Video DVD are included in ALL registration fees
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3. Name of parent or guardian: _______________________________
4. Phone number(s) that above parent or guardian can be reached at during the camps:
_________________________________________________________
5. Medical conditions (including allergies) that we should be aware of:
_________________________________________________________
6. Campers will be near and in the water for most of the duration of the Camp. Therefore, it is very important that we know the swimming ability of each camper. Please check the camper’s level of swimming ability below:
Not a swimmer - They sink like a rock and have not floated or swam.
Weak swimmer - They struggle and are nervous about swimming in general.
Average swimmer - They swim and are generally comfortable in the water.
Strong swimmer - They believe they are a sea turtle and are excellent at swimming.
7. Parent or guardian: please sign both copies, keep one, and return the other with the Registration fee.
I, (please print) ___________________ RELEASE, The Indian Point Young Naturalist Club and its owner, Scott William Pelton, and his employees from all suits, claims and demands whatsoever and give Permission for photographs of my child taken during the camp to be used in promotional material. This release excludes any and all instances where there has been demonstrated negligence on the part of The Indian Point Naturalist Club and its employees and the owner, Scott Pelton.
Dated this ____ day of ______, 2012
Sign here: ______________________________ Print name here: _________________________
Cut along the line - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Send copy below with registration fee below- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
I, (please print) ___________________ RELEASE, The Indian Point Young Naturalist Club and its owner, Scott William Pelton, and his employees from all suits, claims and demands whatsoever and give Permission for photographs of him/her taken during the camp to be used in promotional material. This release excludes any and all instances where there has been demonstrated negligence on the part of The Indian Point Naturalist Club and its employees and the owner, Scott Pelton.
Dated this ____ day of ______, 2012
Sign here: ______________________________ Print name here: _________________________
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Thanks everyone, we look forward to seeing you all at camp!
Peace, Love, and Jellies,
-The IPYNC Staff
As some of you may have noticed when we uploaded our poster to this site, we are now offering a third camp for younger kids (aged 5-12) from August 13-17, 2012! To that effect, here is the updated registration information with this new camp included on it. If you would like to register for our camps, please contact us, and we will send you a copy of the information below.
The Indian Point Young Naturalist Club’s 2012 Registration Sheet and Waiver
Parent or guardian: please fill in registration and waiver and send with registration fee.
1. Name and age of Camper(s): ____________________________________________
2. I am signing him/her /them up for:
Camp 1, July 9th to 13th Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 3 PM
Cost: $295.00 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $531.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $796.50 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
Camp 1, July 9th to 13th Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 5 P.M
Cost: $340 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
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Camp 2, July 23rd to 27th Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 3 PM
Cost: $295.00 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $531.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $796.50 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
Camp 2, July 23rd to 27th Days/Times: Mon. to Fri. 9 AM to 5 P.M
Cost: $340 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
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Camp 3, August 27th to 31st Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 3 PM; Fri. 7 PM to 10 AM Sat*
Costs: $295 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
Camp 3, August 27th to 31st Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 5 PM; Fri. 7 PM to 10 AM Sat*
Cost: $340 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
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Bonus Camp, August 13th to 17st Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 3 PM
Costs: $295 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
Camp 3, August 27th to 31st Days/Times: Mon. to Fri., 9 AM to 5 PM
Cost: $340 for 1 Camper
*10% family discount $612.00 for 2 Camps or 2 Campers $918.00 for 3 Camps or 3 Campers
*received when two or more children from the immediate family attend one camp or one child attends more than one camp
Note: A Camp Photo DVD and Video DVD are included in ALL registration fees
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The Indian Point Young Naturalist Club’s 2012 Registration and Waiver
3. Name of parent or guardian: _______________________________
4. Phone number(s) that above parent or guardian can be reached at during the camps:
_________________________________________________________
5. Medical conditions (including allergies) that we should be aware of:
_________________________________________________________
6. Campers will be near and in the water for most of the duration of the Camp. Therefore, it is very important that we know the swimming ability of each camper. Please check the camper’s level of swimming ability below:
Not a swimmer - They sink like a rock and have not floated or swam.
Weak swimmer - They struggle and are nervous about swimming in general.
Average swimmer - They swim and are generally comfortable in the water.
Strong swimmer - They believe they are a sea turtle and are excellent at swimming.
7. Parent or guardian: please sign both copies, keep one, and return the other with the Registration fee.
I, (please print) ___________________ RELEASE, The Indian Point Young Naturalist Club and its owner, Scott William Pelton, and his employees from all suits, claims and demands whatsoever and give Permission for photographs of my child taken during the camp to be used in promotional material. This release excludes any and all instances where there has been demonstrated negligence on the part of The Indian Point Naturalist Club and its employees and the owner, Scott Pelton.
Dated this ____ day of ______, 2012
Sign here: ______________________________ Print name here: _________________________
Cut along the line - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Send copy below with registration fee below- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
I, (please print) ___________________ RELEASE, The Indian Point Young Naturalist Club and its owner, Scott William Pelton, and his employees from all suits, claims and demands whatsoever and give Permission for photographs of him/her taken during the camp to be used in promotional material. This release excludes any and all instances where there has been demonstrated negligence on the part of The Indian Point Naturalist Club and its employees and the owner, Scott Pelton.
Dated this ____ day of ______, 2012
Sign here: ______________________________ Print name here: _________________________
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Thanks everyone, we look forward to seeing you all at camp!
Peace, Love, and Jellies,
-The IPYNC Staff
Guest Experts
Hey Everyone!
The IPYNC is very excited to announce two of our visiting guest exerts for this summer's camp program: Damien Lidgard and Stephanie Boudreau!
Since 1993 Damian has worked with several marine mammal species, both as a research assistant and through postgraduate studies. His main interest is in the behavioural ecology of pinnipeds. He has examined the development of mother-pup behaviour in the harbour seal in Scotland, the effects of human disturbance on grey seals in England and the population status of grey seals in southern and eastern Ireland. He has also been involved with behavioural studies examining fostering in the grey seal, nutritional status of the Steller sea lion in Alaska and the success of releasing captive manatees into the wild in Florida.In 2003 Damian completed his Ph.D at the Université de La Rochelle, France. His study focused on the intraspecific variation in male mating behaviour in the grey seal on Sable Island, NS. Several different field methods, such as energetics, diving and VHF telemetry and paternity analysis, were used to relate characteristics of the male with behavioural traits and success. During his post-doctorate research, he extended this work to examine the movement of males between breeding colonies in Scotland using satellite telemetry. He has also continued his work on Sable Island grey seals through the examination of longitudinal changes in male behaviour and success, and the role of stress on mating behaviour. He is currently a research associate at Dalhousie University collaborating with Sara Iverson and Don Bowen on the predation of grey seals on large cod. In 2007 and 2008 he was the technical assistant for the summer course 'Field Methods of Marine Mammals'.
(http://seaside.science.dal.ca/Damian_Lidgard.php)
The IPYNC is very excited to announce two of our visiting guest exerts for this summer's camp program: Damien Lidgard and Stephanie Boudreau!
(http://seaside.science.dal.ca/Damian_Lidgard.php)
| The goal of Stephanie's Doctoral research is to assess the causes of long-term
changes in American lobster (Homarus americanus) and snow crab (Chionoecetes
opilio) populations in the northwest (NW) Atlantic. Through analyses of
available time series including commercial landings, research surveys, catch per
unit effort, and local ecological knowledge, she isexploring a reported ecosystem
shift in the NW Atlantic. This shift entails a region-wide decline of groundfish
resources and an increase in benthic invertebrates, including large,
commercially valuable decapods. She is examining multiple hypotheses relating to
the causes of this shift, including changes in temperature and predation.
We look forward to working with Damien and Stephanie this year!
Peace, Love, and Jellies
-The IPYNC Staff
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