Harley will tell us all
about bears! The story
below is written for you
to read while listening
to Harley.
Harley Says:
Not all Trash is Created Equal! A lot of trash can be recycled. Separating bottles and cans, newspaper, and mixed paper just takes a little extra room. If your family doesn't recycle, just find a good little spot in your home or garage and challenge your family. It only takes a few seconds. You can even make it into a game with prizes!
Make Dirt Not Trash
Here's an interesting video that will show you how you can start composting at home.
Some of our trash
can be made into compost to make dirt that is also fertilizer for plants and trees.
Recycling Symbols:
What do they mean?
RECYCLABLE - Products
that can be recycled. These two symbols are both forms of the original recycling symbol. They'll often say on the product 'This product can be recycled' or 'Recyclable'. Products, containers or packaging materials that carry these symbols are referred to as recyclable products: products that can be recycled.
A product marked with either symbol can be recycled if your local community does recycling. Although the symbols are used on products sold all over the country, different states and towns may have different laws and regulations.
RECYCLED - Products made from recycled materials. A product, which may be a container or package, marked with this symbol was manufactured with at least some materials that have been recycled. Generally, additional information is conveyed with the symbol such as- 'Printed on recycled paper'.
When a percentage is indicated within the symbol, that percentage of the product has been made from recycled materials
Worm Composting 101
Here is a quick video to show you the basics of worm composting.
* Be sure to let the worm box have holes for air to circulate.
* Meat and dairy products will make the worm box stinky so keep them out of your worm box.
Hi! I'm Harley Bear. My extended family has lived in America and all over the world for centuries. I was born in a tree trunk along the edge of Blazer Lake. I live in a den but sometimes I like to sleep in dense thickets around the lake.
When I’m hungry I eat just about everything but rocks. If I can’t find a small animal or fish, I search for berries, leaves, twigs, nuts, roots and honey. I especially like acorns and pine nuts, and I have really strong claws to rip apart logs and dig for grubs and bugs.
Bears are very intelligent and wily. A cousin of mine was seen in a tree, unscrewing the lid of a gallon mayonnaise jar to get inside.
Before winter, I eat lots of protein so I can store up enough fat to last me through my long nap. You call it hibernation.
I like to eat early in the morning and early evening. It's really important to lock all your food in airtight containers because I have the strongest sense of smell of any animal. My cousins the Polar bears have been known to smell and track a seal from several miles away. My eyesight isn't very keen, though, so I depend on my nose to help me find food.
I want to remind everyone to put your garbage and recyclables in their proper places. It is much better for me to eat foods from my own environment. If I eat your trash, I’ll litter your plastic and paper products all over the forest.
Camp smart, be safe, and care about your environment.
