Attracting teens to the great outdoors

Nina Selipsky • Jan 12, 2018

Jan 12, 2018

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                <h2><p>In an effort to spark new interest in environmental stewardship, a local nonprofit is revamping its teen programs. Formerly known as Natural Resources Youth Camp of Western Washington, the organization recently changed its name to Mount2Sound Adventures and partnered with the Thurston County Conservation District and Americorps members. The new</p></h2>
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            <p>In an effort to spark new interest in environmental stewardship, a local nonprofit is revamping its teen programs. Formerly known as Natural Resources Youth Camp of Western Washington, the organization recently changed its name to Mount2Sound Adventures and partnered with the Thurston County Conservation District and Americorps members. The new partners have brought "youth and vigor" to the camps after about 15 years of low participation levels, reports <a href="http://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article27863875.html?ref=avalancheghost.one">The Olympian</a>. This year’s offerings include several small events, such as a kayak trip along the Squaxin Passage on Puget Sound, a three-day backpacking trip along the Seven Lakes Basin High Divide Loop in the Olympic National Park, and an Experience Local Food day camp.</p>
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In an effort to spark new interest in environmental stewardship, a local nonprofit is revamping its teen programs. Formerly known as Natural Resources Youth Camp of Western Washington, the organization recently changed its name to Mount2Sound Adventures and partnered with the Thurston County Conservation District and Americorps members. The new partners have brought "youth and vigor" to the camps after about 15 years of low participation levels, reports The Olympian. This year’s offerings include several small events, such as a kayak trip along the Squaxin Passage on Puget Sound, a three-day backpacking trip along the Seven Lakes Basin High Divide Loop in the Olympic National Park, and an Experience Local Food day camp.

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By Nina Selipsky

Nina Selipsky is an editorial intern at Crosscut. She is a senior at Lakeside School in Seattle, where she is an editor and writer for the school newspaper. Nina spent last summer working with a non-p