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Today is Wednesday, June 7
Junior Conservation Camp teaches kids how to be good stewards while also having fun…What’s with the symbolism behind the WV state seal? And hot off the press -- get your copy of YNST Magazine showcasing WV artists and entrepreneurs…on today’s daily304.
#1 – From WV DEP – Looking for something fun and educational for the kids to do this summer?
The West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection will host its Junior Conservation Camp on June 19-23, 2023, at Cedar Lakes in Ripley.
Open to anyone between the ages of 11 and 14, the overnight camp offers a wide variety of classes that will enhance the participant’s knowledge of the environment and enable them to become good stewards of our natural resources.
Classes include forestry, wildlife, digital photography, archery, water study, recycling, hunter education, fishing, geocaching and many others. Sports activities include basketball, kickball, volleyball, and more.
Visit WV DEP to learn more.
Register now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJ6mBTHRaWhZixETaS4iWyJT_nY_xTpe2-OhR0V7VlJx9vsg/viewform
#2 – From WV EXPLORER – The Great Seal of West Virginia may be as fascinating to some West Virginians as the U.S. dollar bill is for other Americans. It's full of symbolism, the origins of which continue to be examined. Some of its symbols are mysterious, while others are likely more obvious.
What is a state seal? A seal is a device designed to authenticate a document, usually a legal document. In this case, it's an official state document.
West Virginia’s state seal bears the motto “Montani Semper Liberi,” meaning “Mountaineers are always free.” In the center, an ivy-covered rock is inscribed June 20, 1863,” the date of the state’s foundation. On the left, a farmer clothed in traditional hunting garb wields a plow and an ax, indicating that while our territory is partly cultivated, it is still in the process of being cleared. He also holds a sheaf of wheat and a cornstalk. On the right, a miner carries a pick-ax. He has lumps of minerals at his feet and an anvil and sledgehammer on his left represents the mechanic arts.
Read more:
https://wvexplorer.com/2021/12/26/great-seal-of-west-virginia-symbols-meaning/
#3 – From YNST – YNST Magazine is a brand-new publication that aims to connect creatives in and from Appalachia to the rest of the world.
“I was seeing first-hand the incredible musicians, theater makers, designers, and dancers that were at [West Virginia University], and I was astounded by the level of talent that was alive in West Virginia,” says editor-in-chief Adam Payne.
“Simultaneously, I was working at the WVU Launchlab for five years and was seeing first-hand all the incredible small businesses and startups that were coming out of West Virginia. At the same time I was like How are people not seeing this! So, we decided to start a new publication.”
Don’t miss out! Order your copy today!
Learn more:
https://ynstmagazine.square.site/
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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.