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“Camping Magazine” highlights Pemi’s Nature Clinic

The March/April issue of Camping Magazine features an article by Larry Davis—head of Camp Pemigewassett’s acclaimed Nature Program—on Pemi’s pre-season nature instruction clinic, now in its 22nd year. Enjoy the digital version here:

Turning Camp Counselors into Nature Specialists: The Pemi Nature Instruction Clinic  R. Laurence Davis, PhD

A reflection piece written by one of last year’s clinic participants accompanies the article: A Place to Share: Learning to Teach about Nature  Kathy Fitzgerald

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