A group of Ticonderoga Cub Scouts recently completed their requirements for Wildlife Conservation loops and pins aboard the Lake George Association’s Floating Classroom.
Last week, four dens from Ticonderoga Cub Scout Pack 72 enjoyed an eco-learning adventure aboard the Lake George Association’s Floating Classroom. Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelo scouts learned how to use the tools of the limnology trade – field microscopes, Secchi disks, and plankton nets, and gained a better understanding of Lake George’s delicate ecosystem and how important it is to protect the Lake’s water quality.
The scouts were able to complete several of the requirements they needed for their Wildlife Conservation belt loops and academic pins, including: 1. explaining what natural resources are; 2. learning why its important to protect and conserve natural resources; and, 3. visiting with a person who works in wildlife conservation.
In addition to programs scheduled specifically for groups, the Lake George Association is offering a Floating Classroom program for the general public for the first time this summer. Every Wednesday during July and August, the Floating Classroom will leave the dock at Shepard Park in Lake George at 11 am, for a two-hour program. Reservations are required. Donations of $10 per adult and $8 per child are suggested.