It’s official–Expedition 2012 left from Waramaug shore on Sunday, April 8 at 10:00 a.m. It was an amazing send-off with the shoreline filled with well wishers. Award for farthest travel Sunday morning goes to Peggy Breed Marsh, her son and grandson! You can follow the adventure on expedition2012.com.
Category: KEEC News
In case you missed this Sunday’s Burlington Free Press: Keewaydin Environmental Education Center has students learning, immersed in nature
Oct 24: Keewaydin Service Award Presented to Joe Fogg ’60
Earlier this week, Joe Fogg was presented the 2011 Keewaydin Service Award at the annual New York Keewaydin Alumni Reception.
Hosted by Roger Smith Hotel owners Sue II and Jimmy Knowles, the party included a large number of Joe’s family, close friends, the Keewaydin camp directors and the Foundation Board, all on hand to celebrate Joe and all he’s done for Keewaydin. Joe was a camper at both Dunmore (’60) and Temagami (’61-’62), Temagami staff (’63-’65, ’67), parent (’86-’92, ’99-’04), Co-Owner of Keewaydin Temagami (’90-’01), and a member of the Keewaydin Foundation Board (’01-’07). In 1999 Joe, with his partner Lew Lehrman, started Songadeewin for girls on Devil’s Island. In 2001, Joe and Lew generously donated Keewaydin Temagami to the Keewaydin Foundation, bringing back together the two camps after more than 60 years apart.
A copy of Joe’s remarks are here. Congratulations Joe!
Aug 28: Video of Abby Fenn at Waboos Memorial Ceremony
Watch Abby Fenn’s historic comments honoring Waboos, in the midst of Tropical Storm Irene at Keewaydin Dunmore, August 28, 2o11.
KEEC Receives 2011 Vermont Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
The Keewaydin Foundation is very proud to congratulate our own Tim Tadlock and KEEC, which recently received a Vermont Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Deb Markowitz presented awards to 23 Vermont organizations and individuals at the State House in Montpelier on June 30th. Honorees were recognized for their efforts to conserve and protect natural resources, prevent pollution, and promote environmental sustainability. These prestigious awards honor individuals groups, and businesses that best exemplify the spirit of volunteerism and community service in Vermont.
KEEC’s award was given under the category of Environmental Excellence in Education & Outreach – recognizing organizations and projects that inform and educate others about environmentally responsible practices or that empower citizens to enhance the quality of the environment for local, regional or global communities. During the ceremony, it was duly noted that KEEC has served as the longstanding model (since 1973) of residential outdoor educational program for elementary and middle school students.
Congratulations Tim and KEEC!