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By CINDY MAHAN
Rappahannock New* Staff Writer
The Natural History Day Camp, sponsored by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection and the Piedmont Environmental Council was a fun-filled and educational three weeks for many youngsters in the county.
Under the direction of Robin Purnell, the first two weeks of camp, which began on June 26, were geared toward children from seven to 11 years old, and concentrated on teaching a basic introduction to natural history. The camp took place for the first time at Lyt Wood’s “Singing Creek” property near Sperryville.
Karen Henderson was the codirector. She and Mrs. Purnell had help from counsellors Julie Bankston, Jamie Harris, Welby Lynn, Forest Rogers and Kyle Apple. Jeremy Slack and Ruth Purnell were counsellors-intraining for the two weeks.
On the first day, the campers learned to be aware of their five senses. Counsellors blindfolded the children and took them on a walk. They smelled sassafras root and spicebush, and tasted raw day lily buds, pepper grass and milkweed sap (very bitter). They listened for birds and were able to identify many. They later learned how to tell the difference between turkey vultures and other vultures by watching them fly.
Everyone made cloth collecting bags to use for the rest of the camp session.
The second day was cancelled
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