Campers got to visit with the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office bloodhounds during Camp Conservation.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_bloodhound.jpgCampers got to visit with the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office bloodhounds during Camp Conservation. Courtesy photos

Cold Blooded encounters gave a presentation for the campers including live reptiles.
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Campers had varied reactions to the snake brought out that week by Cold Blooded Encounters.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Cold-blooded-encounters.jpgCampers had varied reactions to the snake brought out that week by Cold Blooded Encounters. Courtesy photos

Evelyn and Thomas Sheppard show off their fish they got out of pond seine.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Evelyn-Thomas-Sheppard-looking-at-fish-got-out-of-pond-seine.jpgEvelyn and Thomas Sheppard show off their fish they got out of pond seine. Courtesy photos

Ginny Holt, master naturalist taught campers how to make their own paper.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Ginny-Holt-master-naturalist-making-paper.jpgGinny Holt, master naturalist taught campers how to make their own paper. Courtesy photos

Jacob Dickerson had a good time chasing butterflies.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Jacob-Dickerson-catching-butterflies.jpgJacob Dickerson had a good time chasing butterflies. Courtesy photos

Show and Tell! Campers look through some of the fish caught during a day of camp.
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Hy-Hope Farms and Satterwhite Dairy also partnered with NSWCD to host farm tours during the week. Pictured are some campers at Satterwhite Dairy’s rotary parlor.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Satterwite-Dairy-rotary-parlor.jpgHy-Hope Farms and Satterwhite Dairy also partnered with NSWCD to host farm tours during the week. Pictured are some campers at Satterwhite Dairy’s rotary parlor. Courtesy photos

Sherri Scott with the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office helps a camper during the bike rodeo.
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NEWBERRY — Camp Conservation had a total of about 40 kids for this year’s camp, according to Danielle Rowe, district coordinator for Newberry Soil and Water Conservation District. The camp was held July 20-24.

The camp gets children outdoors and gets them excited about conservation efforts. Campers participated in animal tracking were educated on land, timber and wildlife management.

The Newberry County Sheriff’s Department held a bike rodeo and gave a presentation with bloodhounds on their tracking skills.

Hy-Hope Farms and Satterwhite Dairy also partnered with NSWCD to host farm tours during the week. Cold-Blooded Encounters of Troutman, N.C., hosted a live reptile show during the week.