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CONTACT:
Molly Hutchins
Marketing Director
Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)
802-359-5001 x220
mhutchins@vinsweb.org


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) signs second contract with the Hanover Improvement Society (HIS) to deliver VINS Nature Camp Programs at the Storrs Pond Recreation Area in Hanover, NH

Quechee, VT – February 22, 2008 – The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) announces that it has signed a second contract with the Hanover Improvement Society (HIS) to deliver the VINS Nature Camp programs again in 2008 at the Storrs Pond Recreation Area in Hanover, NH.
“We are off to a fast start registering campers for our VINS Nature Camp at Storrs Pond,” said John Dolan, VINS President. “We received rave reviews from the Upper Valley community from last summer's camp programs there, and we're anticipating an even better response in 2008.” “We are very excited to be continuing our relationship with VINS,” exclaimed Matt Marshall, HIS General Manager. “Their programs offered new experiences and generated lots of enthusiasm with children in our area, and we look forward to working with them for a long time.”

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science is providing 10 weeks of VINS Nature Camps for children in first through eighth grades at Storrs Pond. Some of the camp programs include Animal Superheroes, Earth Explorers, Winged Wonders, Eco-Adventurers and Natures Canvas.

“Our continuing partnership with HIS is a great example of how VINS is working with other community organizations to bring its conservation message to more communities throughout Vermont and New Hampshire,” continued Dolan.


For registration information go to:
http://www.vinsweb.org/programs/camps/VINSCamp2008.html

For 35 years, VINS has nurtured children's and adults' interest in wildlife and the environment through its school-based environmental education programs, summer and holiday camps, community environmental education and research programs, and nationally-acclaimed avian rehabilitation work. VINS' programs enable children and adults of all ages to gain direct exposure to real current science and learn the value and importance of being good stewards of the natural world.

Founded in 1972, The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a non-profit environmental education and research organization based in Quechee, Vermont. VINS' mission is to protect our natural heritage through education and research designed to engage individuals and communities in the active care of their environment.