Summer Wildlife Day Camp Connects Hundreds of Area Students With Ohio's Native Wildlife

With support from Honda of America Mfg. and other donors, the 2012 Wildlife Explorers summer camp program presented by the Ohio Wildlife Center has expanded this year to provide additional area students with unique opportunities to engage with and learn about native Ohio animals and their behavior.

The Ohio Wildlife Center is celebrating its 10th year offering children the opportunity to interact with wild animals in a safe and educational setting.  The program is designed to create awareness and understanding of the animals living in our communities.  In addition, the children make new friends, learn new skills and have fun in the outdoor environment.

The programs expanded this year to serve 300 students as the result of a recent grant to upgrade the center's Dempsey Wildlife Display and new funding to train additional instructional interns.  Enrollment in recent years has consistently ranged between 180 and 220 students from Delaware, Union, Madison, Franklin, Logan and Fairfield counties.  To support this growth, Honda of America Mfg. provided a $15,000 grant this year, making available curriculum materials, aquatic study pond equipment, additional camp counselors and other educational items.

"We are pleased to work with Honda and other organizations to enhance environmental and science education among our students in Ohio," said Barbara Ray, Director of Education for Ohio Wildlife Center.  "These camp experiences bridge a learning gap in both urban and suburban schools when it comes to understanding and appreciating the wild neighbors in our immediate environment."

As part of the program, young wildlife explorers are given the opportunity to connect with nature, and the camp students participate in hands-on activities and animal care with the center's wildlife residents.  In addition, the campers enhance their socialization skills, self-awareness and team-building skills.

Representatives from the center and Honda recently visited with students at the day camp, including Caroline Ramsey, manager of Honda of America's philanthropy initiatives.

"Honda is pleased to support this program, which brings together students from diverse backgrounds and locations to learn together and broaden their understanding of the environment and the wildlife that exists all around us," Ramsey said.

The week-long day camp sessions take place each year from mid-June to mid-August at the Ohio Wildlife Center, located at 6131 Cook Road, with programs for students ages 7 through 12, and a half-day camp for pre-school students ages 4 to 6.
Openings are still available for this summer.  Registration forms can be downloaded from Ohio Wildlife Center's website.

Courtesy of Honda Media Newsroom

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Honda Civic Type R given the green light?

With official announcements yet to be released, reports indicate Honda has given the green light on the next generation of its zippy Civic Type R.

Are you a fan of Honda’s performance-tuned hatchback? Wishing a new breed of Civic Type R would get here already? Well you’re in luck (sort of) as reports suggest that a next generation Civic Type R is on its way.

Apparently, “company insiders” at Honda have confirmed to Autocar that the Japanese automaker will officially announce the Civic Type R at this year’s Paris Motor Show, with plans to debut the speedy, hot hatch at the Geneva Motor Show next year.

The triumphant return of the Type R has been speculated for some time now, but if reports prove true car could go on sale as early as March of 2013.

As of yet nothing has been confirmed, but certainly some big changes are expected to make their way into the next-gen CTR. Honda will reportedly do away with the current interation’s existing naturally aspirated K20 VTEC – which had difficulty meeting Euro emissions regulations, subsequently causing its demise – in favor of a new 210 horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged Mugen-developed four-cylinder. On top of newly designed engine and heightened bodywork, expect to see further enhancements like larger wheels and tires, upgraded brakes, as well as a sport-tuned suspension.

Of course this is all just speculation and concrete details have yet to materialize. Still, we’re exciting to see how a next CTR pans out.

Now for the bad news — at least for those of us in U.S. – we don’t anticipate snagging the keys to Honda’s race ready Civic to be an easy ordeal. Like with most Type R models, it’s highly unlikely the Civic Type R will make its way to our salty shores, and instead be restricted to Japan and Europe only.

It’s okay though, at least you have the weekend to look forward to.

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