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Do you know a teen (aged 13-17) who loves to spend time outdoors, make new friends and learn about nature and the environment? Then get them to apply for the eco-adventure of a lifetime with the Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) 2004 Great Greenwing Adventure! From August 7-13, DUC will sponsor a trip for 10 lucky teens from across Canada to Oak Hammock Marsh in Manitoba. There, they spend an action-packed week meeting new friends and participating in fun activities like radio telemetry, duck banding, wilderness survival, camping, canoeing, video journalism, airboat rides, fishing and much more! It's all designed to help youth-tomorrow's conservation leaders-learn about and gain an appreciation of wetlands, wildlife and the environment. "The Great Greenwing Adventure is part of DUC's national Greenwing youth education program," says Dr. Rick Wishart, DUC's director of education. "It puts teens directly in-touch with wetlands and the environment. Under the guidance of DUC's scientists and interpreters, the 'adventurers' will get to try their hands at a wide range of hands-on activities that will help them learn new skills and develop their appreciation for conservation and the environment." Each year, the teens that participate in the Great Greenwing Adventure have nothing but good things to say about it. "I really liked the duck banding, the airboat ride was neat, and the catfishing was awesome," said Stacey Farnsworth of Vauxhall, Alberta, who took part in the 2003 Great Greenwing Adventure. "I really enjoyed everything. Everyone was so great to us, I'm so glad I had the opportunity to be part of the adventure." Farnsworth's comments were echoed by her eco-adventure teammate, Gordie Eagle of Fredericton, New Brunswick. "I'm a lover of the outdoors and wildlife," he said. "The adventure allowed me to meet new people, see a new part of Canada and learn new skills to further my interest in wildlife." To apply for the Great Greenwing Adventure, teens should visit the DUC Web site www.ducks.ca/resource/teens/adventur.html and tell DUC about the environmental and outdoor activities they've already been involved in, and why they'd make a good addition to the 2004 Great Greenwing Adventure team. But hurry-the deadline for application is June 15, 2004! For more information, please call 1-800-665-DUCK (3825).
