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Date 20100201
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Ecoplus organizes Children’s Snow Camp in Shimizu village in Minamiuonuma-shi, Nigata Prefecture on March 20th – 22nd , 2010. Shimizu villagers will teach us plays and wisdom for living in a snow country.
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A girl scream while sliding from hill.
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You will live in tents on the snow.
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You will experience nature and culture of Shimizu village with 4m snow in winter located at 650 m in elevation at the foot of Mt. Makihata. In this program, you will learn the relationship between nature and people, and connection between lives of city and farming communities, as well as eco-system.
TAKANO Takako, Executive Director of ECOPLUS, who has diverse experiences of Arctic expeditions, Siberian trip, etc. will support the safety of activities.
This is a popular annual program that many from Kansai and Chubu areas as well as Minamiuonuma locals have participated.
We welcome novices in camping with a lot of snow and cool people of Shimizu village.
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Feedback from previous participants
+I enjoyed making various friends.
+I was amazed by the amount of snow.
+I was impressed by people from Shimizu village as they teach many things including how to set a rabbit trap.
+I learned to find what I should do by myself.
+I got to know that there are soft snow and hard snow.
+I learned snow could be used in many ways, such as drinking water, chairs and playing.
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Date:
March 20th (Sat) – 22nd (Mon/national holiday), 2 nights 3 days, staying in tents on snow fields.
Place:
Shimizu village, Minamiuonuma-shi, Nigata
Purpose:
To learn about snow thoroughly
To live and play cooperatively without relying on adults
To explore the connection between living and nature
Activities:
Plays on snow, Japanese snow-shoe hiking, Dynamic sliding, Making a living place with snow, Snow country life experience
Target:
15 boys and girls from 5th grade to 10th grade,
+Previous camp experiences are not required.
+Please ask for handicapped persons.
Participation Fee:
￥7,000, including 2 nights staying in tents, 6 meals from dinner on 20th, and insurance
+Fee does not include transportation to the site
+Rental gears are available with fee:
-Sleeping bag: ￥2,500
-Sleeping mat: ￥500
-Boots: ￥500
Preparation
http://www.ecoplus.jp/showart.php?lang=en&aid=623&genre=9
Application:
Please fill out the form below and e-mail or fax to ECOPLUS.
http://www.ecoplus.jp/showart.php?lang=en&aid=624&genre=9
Application deadline: February 15th 2010 Wed.
Organized by ECOPLUS
Founded by Children’s Dream Fund by National Institution for Youth Education
For More Information:
Ms MIYAMOTO Chinatsu
ECOPLUS “TAPPO Minamiuonuma School for Sustainability”
1120 Tochikubo, Minamiuonuma-shi, Nigata
TEL : 025-782-5103、FAX : 025-782-5104
E-mail : tappo@ecoplus.jp
▼Click below to see Children’s Snow Camp last year
http://tappo.ecoplus.jp/showart.php?lang=ja&genre=13&aid=706
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